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    Post Amateur wildlife watchers help with search for one of the UK's most threatened birds

    Conservationists trying to save the UK's most threatened farmland bird the Turtle Dove, have been given a helping hand by members of the public who've been calling a special hotline to report sightings.

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    We have a pair living local to us, there so different look and so cool planning to get out and find them again and get some photos i hope!!

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    That would be great, Laura!

    I've only seen one once - and that was many years ago!

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    Great stuff Laura, only seen them over at my sister's place, they are normally easier to find by listening out for their classic Dove call.
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