tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post281515223242419257..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Turtle Dove at MaxeyJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-44142502959901919582014-06-30T20:22:26.098+01:002014-06-30T20:22:26.098+01:00Unfortunately a rarer sight these days Roy!
JUnfortunately a rarer sight these days Roy!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48473826534259907882014-06-29T21:11:01.225+01:002014-06-29T21:11:01.225+01:00Great to see John.Great to see John.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-41249716888520311522014-06-29T14:16:13.264+01:002014-06-29T14:16:13.264+01:00I am very lucky in the fact that I have seen one e...I am very lucky in the fact that I have seen one every year for the past 7 or eight years, although the numbers that I am seeing are now in single figures as opposed to double figures in earlier times!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-36692068460595188122014-06-29T10:36:57.728+01:002014-06-29T10:36:57.728+01:00Keep your fingers crossed John, you never know. Th...Keep your fingers crossed John, you never know. They are still about, just in a lot fewer numbers.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-26669277344110525022014-06-29T10:36:16.474+01:002014-06-29T10:36:16.474+01:00I have never had one visit my garden John, you are...I have never had one visit my garden John, you are lucky to have had them visit in the past. Funnily enough, the bird in the photo was visiting a nearby garden and then popping up on the wires just outside the house.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22801759717158530352014-06-29T08:53:19.501+01:002014-06-29T08:53:19.501+01:00I usually manage to see,or at least hear, one in m...I usually manage to see,or at least hear, one in my locality but so far this year - nothing. I'll keep looking though.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61427980651075213822014-06-29T07:44:24.065+01:002014-06-29T07:44:24.065+01:00Great to see the Turtle Dove. Ages since one visit...Great to see the Turtle Dove. Ages since one visited my garden.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-67693307566661179552014-06-29T05:34:23.351+01:002014-06-29T05:34:23.351+01:00Hi Bazza!
Unfortunately, this is a common story. ...Hi Bazza! <br />Unfortunately, this is a common story. Rutland Water, just up the road from me, used to have 6-7 breeding pairs, but there are none now. I read somewhere that apparently Collared Doves can't stand Turtle Doves and constantly attack them when seen!<br />Sorry to go on about the Malta problem, but it continues unabated!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-796844839488736532014-06-29T05:31:53.918+01:002014-06-29T05:31:53.918+01:00Thanks Bob! They certainly aren't as common as...Thanks Bob! They certainly aren't as common as they once were, more's the pity.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-14779710376117295452014-06-29T05:31:20.437+01:002014-06-29T05:31:20.437+01:00They are indeed Keith! Completely agree with you a...They are indeed Keith! Completely agree with you about hunting the hunters, give them a taste of their own medicine!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-80675352404255442382014-06-28T21:55:50.218+01:002014-06-28T21:55:50.218+01:00Funny you should post this John. I'm fairly ce...Funny you should post this John. I'm fairly certain I used to see the occasional bird, or pair, locally but haven't for some time. We see plenty of the other doves and pigeons. I find the turtle dove to be particularly beautiful. You have mentioned the Malta problem before which I find an appalling situation.<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s fabulous Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59968430215396789892014-06-28T20:38:09.551+01:002014-06-28T20:38:09.551+01:00Oh yes, it's long time ago that I have seen on...Oh yes, it's long time ago that I have seen one, well done John, it is brilliant.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59295465800886694722014-06-28T20:15:00.706+01:002014-06-28T20:15:00.706+01:00A sight for sore eyes. Beautiful birds John.
If o...A sight for sore eyes. Beautiful birds John.<br /><br />If only we could hunt the hunters and save the birds.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.com