In June 2025 Rewilding Coombeshead, in partnership with Keep it Wild, released 30 Turtle Doves at our site in Devon, England.
Turtle Doves used to a natural part of this landscape but have been missing for decades due to farming pressure and broken migratory routes.
The team at Rewilding Coombeshead and Keep it Wild prepared these Turtle Doves for release, returning them to a place they belong. Their hope is that the Turtle Doves will breed and take up residence at Rewilding Coombeshead, establishing a viable population.
You can support this work by becoming a member of Keep it Wild https://keepitwild.uk/membership
Film by Deryck van Steenderen of Wild World Films