Turtle Dove? (1 Viewer)

[martindove]

I get lots of collared doves in my garden, but when I looked out of the window today I saw this beauty. Is it a turtle dove?

 

[Glaucous1]

Turtle dove it is - nice bird to get in the garden.

 

[Andrew R]

Looks like one to me. Nice pic of a bird that i have not seen in the north of England for years. Wish i had one in the garden

 

[DaveN]

Certainly a Turtle Dove, what a fantastic bird to have in the garden.

 

[mikejack82]

Thats a wicked garden tick!!! Jealous!!!

 

[martindove]

Thanks everyone, not only is it a great garden tick, it's a first for me as I've never seen a Turtle Dove before, and there it was in my garden! Marvellous!

 

[ChrisKten]

The Turtle Dove that was in my garden May 2007 stayed for a few days, it fed with the Collard Doves. So if there's food in your garden keep your camera at the ready, as you may get some more shots. Also make the most of it, mine was the only one I ever saw in my garden.|=)|

BTW: I only got a picture of mine through net curtains, so you've done better than I managed.

 

[martindove]

It's back again! That's two days running. It's out there now there feeding with 16 collared doves.

 

[ChrisKten]

It's back again! That's two days running. It's out there now there feeding with 16 collared doves.

I seem to have brought you luck by posting what happened in my garden.|=)|

Don't forget to take pictures, once it's gone, it's gone.

 

[Gentoo]

Just an off the mark question but this species is not a garden bird like other doves?

 

[ChrisKten]

Just an off the mark question but this species is not a garden bird like other doves?

It's a summer visitor that comes all the way from Africa. They are a red list species; many are shot in the Mediterranean during their migration.

So the fact they reach our back gardens is quite an achievement.

 

[bitterntwisted]

Just an off the mark question but this species is not a garden bird like other doves?

Not only is it much less common than other UK doves and pigeons, it also seems to be much shyer, and is rarely found near habitation.

Graham

 

[ChrisKten]

Not only is it much less common than other UK doves and pigeons, it also seems to be much shyer, and is rarely found near habitation.

Graham

They do seem to feel safe amongst Collard Doves, judging by @martindove's, and my own, experience.

 

[martindove]

And sure enough she is back for the third day running. I took ChrisKten'c advice and kept the camera ready. Here is my best shot so far.

 

[Marmot]

You are a lucky so and so...The only places we have ever seen them are Mallorca and Menorca..... I might just turn up at your garden.

 

[Hotspur]

They breed in the forests just inland of scarborough and this might be where this bird originates from.

 

[Mary]

And sure enough she is back for the third day running. I took ChrisKten'c advice and kept the camera ready. Here is my best shot so far.

Fabulous photo! They nest quite near us (on land due for development:-C), and I've spent hours trying to film them, but only manage to get distant shots, so really envy you

 

[ChrisKten]

And sure enough she is back for the third day running. I took ChrisKten'c advice and kept the camera ready. Here is my best shot so far.

Lovely picture, well done. I'm only a lot jealous, all I have are two pics through net curtains.|=)|