Stock Doves are my favourite member of the pigeon family. They are uncommon and very shy but give themselves away by their loud "oooooouuuuuhhhhh" call which is far reaching and atmospheric. They are found mainly in the woods but in some areas will nest in church towers or in large trees in church yards if these have holes in them. This most beautiful of doves is a tree hole nester and is therefore a rare bird and probably declining. I was lucky to find a pair perched on a church roof in Wantage.
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