Posted: September 18, 2014
By FLORENCE SNEAD
Communities across the East of England are being urged to come together to support the declining turtle dove species.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is highlighting the plight of the bird, which is currently halving in number every six years.
The Eastern region is a stronghold for vulnerable turtle dove populations in the UK, home to over 60 per cent of the summer breeding population.
Sam Lee, RSPB turtle dove conservation advisor in the East, said: The gentle purr of the turtle dove has become increasingly rare following rapid and sustained population declines.
"Across the region, we are working on developing urgent practical solutions and are heartened by how many individuals and communities are passionate about halting the decline of this iconic species."
In Cambridgeshire, the RSPB's Hope Farm develops and trials farming techniques that can produce food cost-effectively while creating valuable wildlife habitats.
If you have land on which you would like to create a habitat for turtle doves, contact the RSPB on 01603 660066.
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