S2:E3 - Tracking turtle doves and flora folklore

On today’s show, we are by the Blackwater on the trail of the
elusive turtle dove, an exotic looking bird with
a cat-like purr, sadly threatened with extinction. Can you help
us find where they are hiding in Essex? We will also be delving
into the fascinating folklore behind some of our best
loved native plant species and wildflowers. How did
their strange nicknames come about and why did people believe
picking bluebells would have dire consequences for their
children? Finally, we have a quick update about our BioBlitz
campaign – where people all across the county are rising to the
challenge of becoming the ultimate citizen scientist!


Thank you to Stuart Brooker for the wonderful birdsong recording
heard in the background of our 'What 3 Birds' feature.


Links:


Seen or heard a turtle dove? contact:
communications@essexwt.org.uk and
mark.nowers@rspb.org.uk with the date, location,
time and if possible, a photo. See
www.operationturtledove.org for further details


For more information on Essex BioBlitz:
https://www.essexwt.org.uk/essex-bioblitz-2022


To tune into our barn owl webcam and other webcams:
https://www.essexwt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams