A single Turtle Dove was seen in Kelk (Monday 11th) at the same spot one was seen for a week in May 2007. That one was the only bird seen that year (and I missed it!). A brief flyover at Cattleholmes was the sole record for 2008.
Without further evidence it must be considered extinct locally, the last breeding probably took place toward the end of the 90s. A very sad situation indeed though consistent with the dramatic national decline - they're quite scarce across Holderness though just about hanging on as a breeder.
No sight / sound of any Cuckoos yet, apparently, which is worrying given the poor show in the last couple of years.
Oh and no Swifts either, but they'll be in, finding better feeding away from the houses.
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