10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2021

Only recently was it discovered that one group, which breeds on the Shetland Islands, flies across the Atlantic to winter off the coast of Ecuador – ten thousand miles away from its cousins who breed in Scandanavia and western Russia.

Alaska 216

Alaska Breeding Kenya Africa 216

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

Its range on that continent extends as far east as the Iberian Peninsula, west to Russia, and north to Scandinavian points above the Arctic Circle. This dove shares a distinguishing mark, a black collar around the nape that does not extend all the way around the neck, with the Ringed Turtle-Dove. Not bad for a non-migratory bird!

Bahamas 177

Bahamas Russia 2006 Turtles 177

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

European Turtle-Dove Streptopelia turtur. I live in the second biggest city in the Balkans (Athens being the first) and Turtle Doves are understandably uncommon at its outskirts, although I did manage to record them only a mile from my home. European Turtle-Dove by Denis Cachia. The IUCN/BirdLife International Red List).

Serbia 202

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 202

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–??????? The Country/Territory/Special Administrative Area/Principality/Kingdom total also moved on a peg to 38.The The Collaborative List profile page [link] is just a little more colourful because of it. 13 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. ?apljin Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. As at May 7th, the total stands at 1661 with the main thrust of the migration still to come.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100