# @rspb on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CdsXhqTKECJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34270211-rspb-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/31f17f19d8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-05-18T08:48:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** RSPB (@rspb) — https://gondola.cc/rspb

## Caption

Fifty years ago, the turtle dove’s calming, purring call was often heard during the summer months in England and Wales. It could even be heard even as far north as the Scottish borders. Not any more. Today these dainty doves are mainly found in southern and eastern England with a few isolated populations elsewhere.  They have the title of UK’s fastest declining bird, with their numbers dropping by 95% between 1995 and 2018.  But all is not lost. Huge efforts at home and abroad are being made to secure the future of this special bird.

"Operation Turtle Dove" was launched in 2012. This partnership project saw RSPB, Natural England, Pensthorpe Conservation Trust and Fair to Nature join forces to carry out the actions needed to increase turtle dove numbers 💙

#conservation #turtledoves #savenature #ukwildlife

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conservation, turtledoves, savenature, ukwildlife

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