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Phew! Turtle doves shoot ban triggers bird species recovery (www.theguardian.com)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Huh, I thought a turtle dove was just a standard pigeon. Like the "rat with wings" type