<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[OC Aviary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlock the secrets of bird breeding and soar to new heights with OC Aviary]]></description><link>https://www.ocaviary.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:01:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ocaviary.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Releasing captive-bred Turtle Doves as a conservation measure - YES or NO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2025, Operation Turtle Dove (OTD) and its partners issued a statement regarding the release of captive-bred Turtle Doves as a conservation measure. OTD stated that they do not support such releases because: • They do not meet IUCN guidelines or DEFRA’s code for species reintroductions. • In the UK, the primary factor in their decline is the availability of seed food and nesting habitat during the breeding season. • The UK population is considered part of a recovering western...]]></description><link>https://www.ocaviary.com/post/releasing-captive-bred-turtle-doves-as-a-conservation-measure-yes-or-no</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd19cdd3ddd8a57243bb6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:09:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/618f39_0cb462c908134704bfc1a8879343d09d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ocaviary</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>