There are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of the most endangered birds that has been plummeting towards extinction in Britain.
After a temporary ban on the annual shoot of the migratory birds as they pass through France, Spain and Portugal, which began in 2021, there has been a remarkable 25% increase in its western European population, which includes the 2,000 individuals clinging on in England.
This means an extra 400,000 breeding pairs across western Europe for a species that has reduced in number in the UK by 98% over the last 30 years.
That title strained my peepers
Though I’m glad they’re making a recovery, I’m also in favour of arming the birds to help them fight back
Huh, I thought a turtle dove was just a standard pigeon. Like the “rat with wings” type
