Turtle dove
The turtle dove is the UK's fastest declining bird species and is on the brink of extinction. A small and pretty pigeon, it breeds in lowland England and winters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The turtle dove is the UK's fastest declining bird species and is on the brink of extinction. A small and pretty pigeon, it breeds in lowland England and winters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Oscar is on a mission to find a turtle dove.
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
We are looking for volunteers to help out in the busy café in the Visitor Centre at our beautiful Holme Dunes reserve. This role involves serving customers, clearing tables and washing up, to keep…
We are looking for volunteer beach wardens to help protect, monitor and educate people about the vulnerable beach nesting birds that nest here on Holme Dunes and its neighbouring beaches during…
The stock dove looks very much like the woodpigeon, but without the white neck and wing patches. It can be spotted in woodlands and parks, and on farmland in winter, but rarely visits our gardens…
The collared dove is a pretty little pigeon that is a regular sight in our gardens, woodlands and parks. Listen out for its familiar cooing call, which you may hear before you see the bird itself…
Are you a keen birder and would you like to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others? Then this role is for you! We need volunteers to assist visitors in identifying birds and wildlife from…
A guided walk of approximately 2 miles across Redwell Marshes, through Holme village to explore the lesser known Holme Marshes and the village hides.
Rich in both wildlife and human history, Holme Dunes sits between the Wash and the North Sea, making it a brilliant location to see migrating birds. It’s also a nationally important site for the…
Author Simon Barnes talks to fellow author Nick Acheson about Norfolk, birds, water and everything in between.