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Operation Turtle Dove in Kent

What is Operation Turtle Dove?

Operation Turtle Dove (OTD), launched in 2012 is a project which aims to reverse the decline of one of England’s best loved farmland birds, the Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur. OTD is a partnership of four liked-minded organisations with the determination to save this iconic species. The project partners are the RSPB, Pensthorpe Conservation Trust, Fair to Nature and Natural England.

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Status of birds in Kent - older articles

  • Hobby In Kent – Rob Clements
  • Nightingales in Kent in 2012 – Andrew Henderson and Geoff Orton
  • Nightingales in Kent; Update - Andrew Henderson and Geoff Orton
  • Storm Petrels in Kentish Waters – Norman McCanch
  • Autumn ring-tailed harriers in Kent - Chris Hindle
  • Black-winged Stilts at Cliffe 2014-17 - Will Tofts
  • Rookeries in East and South Kent – John Websper
  • The Hawfinch in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Firecrests in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Breeding Waders in north Kent - Alan Johnson
  • Turnstone monitoring in Thanet - Ian Hodgson
  • Little Egrets in Kent (2003) – Gordon Allison
  • Water Rail Survey 2003 & 2005 – Michael Ellison
  • Nightjars in Kent 1981-2004 – Murray Orchard
  • Population estimate of Kestrels in Kent - Rob Clements
  • Population estimates of Sparrowhawk in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Marsh Harrier in Kent 2005 – P J Oliver
  • Buzzards in Kent (2007) - Rob Clements
  • Storm Petrels in Kent 2006 – Dave Walker and Rob Clements
  • Hooded Crow in Kent and Lincolnshire – Andrew Henderson
  • The Golden Eagle in Kent – Norman McCanch

Status of birds in Kent

  • Operation Turtle Dove in Kent

Status of birds in Kent - older articles

  • Hobby In Kent – Rob Clements
  • Nightingales in Kent in 2012 – Andrew Henderson and Geoff Orton
  • Nightingales in Kent; Update - Andrew Henderson and Geoff Orton
  • Storm Petrels in Kentish Waters – Norman McCanch
  • Autumn ring-tailed harriers in Kent - Chris Hindle
  • Black-winged Stilts at Cliffe 2014-17 - Will Tofts
  • Rookeries in East and South Kent – John Websper
  • The Hawfinch in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Firecrests in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Breeding Waders in north Kent - Alan Johnson
  • Turnstone monitoring in Thanet - Ian Hodgson
  • Little Egrets in Kent (2003) – Gordon Allison
  • Water Rail Survey 2003 & 2005 – Michael Ellison
  • Nightjars in Kent 1981-2004 – Murray Orchard
  • Population estimate of Kestrels in Kent - Rob Clements
  • Population estimates of Sparrowhawk in Kent – Rob Clements
  • Marsh Harrier in Kent 2005 – P J Oliver
  • Buzzards in Kent (2007) - Rob Clements
  • Storm Petrels in Kent 2006 – Dave Walker and Rob Clements
  • Hooded Crow in Kent and Lincolnshire – Andrew Henderson
  • The Golden Eagle in Kent – Norman McCanch

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