Lambert's White Dove Release - Brighton

11/09/2025

It pays to know your good flyers, and here are 5 of the best. They’re flying into strong headwinds as they come back from today, bringing with them a ton of love sent off by the young daughters, and of a young woman who flew too soon. Fly safe birdies, fly safe Gemma, knowing you are well loved always! 🕊️💞🕊️💞🕊️💞🕊️

09/09/2025

Saying goodbye with a dove release can happen at the or . With the growth of we’re also doing more at and gatherings. However and whenever you want to say a makes the occasion beautifully memorable, especially for children. Contact us for details.

02/09/2025

According to Sussex Wildlife Trust a change in agricultural practises, habitat loss and overseas hunting have contributed to a shocking 99% decline in doves/pigeons since the 1960s, yet they are one of the most intelligent birds on the planet. Respect and care is the least they deserve and companies like ours help ensure the beauty and symbolism of white doves lives on! 🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️

On this date in history (September 1, 1914), a creature named Martha drew her last breath, and an entire species vanished from the face of the Earth. 🕊️

Martha was the last known passenger pigeon, a bird that once numbered in the billions and darkened the skies of North America for days as their flocks passed overhead.

Their flocks were so immense that early accounts described them as living rivers in the sky, a mile wide and hundreds of miles long, containing billions of birds.

In just a few short decades, their population went from being the most numerous bird on the continent to complete extinction.

This catastrophic decline was a direct result of relentless overhunting and widespread habitat destruction throughout the 19th century.

They were hunted for cheap meat, for sport, and as agricultural pests. The commercial scale of the hunting was something we can hardly comprehend today.

By the early 1900s, only a small captive flock remained. One by one, they passed away until only Martha was left, living out her final years at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Her death at approximately 1 p.m. on that September day was a quiet, solemn moment that marked a tragic milestone in history. 😢

It served as a powerful and sobering lesson on how quickly a species, no matter how abundant, can be lost forever due to human actions.

Martha's body was carefully preserved, and she remains on display at the Smithsonian Institution as a permanent reminder of her lost species.

Sources: Smithsonian Institution, Cincinnati Zoo Archives, Conservation Histories

14/08/2025

Hundreds turned out on a very hot day for a very special double funeral our doves flew at earlier this week … Fly high, you were certainly very loved 🕊️🕊️💖 🕊

08/08/2025

It's short notice but we'll be there tomorrow helping to raise awareness and funds for the Martlets Hospice.
We're bringing 10 doves for release around 1pm so if you'd like to hold and release a dove for your loved one, do come and tell us.
.. And try to be one of the first 10 people!!! 🕊🩷🕊

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at Stanmer House for a fun-filled day from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

This family-friendly event promises something for everyone! Enjoy face painting, live reptiles, music, delicious food, a fully stocked bar, kids' games, stalls, and more.

Tickets & stall holder tickets are available now! Click here to book https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-martlets-charity-fun-day-tickets-1334448524459aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A12qirxd%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMzA2NzU3OTIwLjE3NDY5NTM1OTk.%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AczE3NDY5NTM1OTgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDY5NTM2MzEkajAkbDAkaDA.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

We’ll also be hosting an exciting raffle and auction featuring incredible gifts and prizes, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Martlets Hospice.

Want to get involved? If you'd like to donate a prize for the raffle or auction, please comment below or contact us directly.

Would you be interested in running a stall?

We can’t wait to see you there—it will be a day to remember, all for a fantastic cause. Everyone is welcome!

07/08/2025

How lovely is this? ❤🕊

30/07/2025

Do you have a to arrange? ? Or a ? Do you want something that will help everyone and commit to take that forward? As you hold them our will reconnect you with that love, with the joy and the blessings that flew - and that you intend to keep flying! They’ll bring you close to your in a new and very special way, a way you’ll remember . They are waiting to fly for you. Contact us today…

26/07/2025

What a great initiative! ❤️

Scientists are tapping into the remarkable intelligence of magpies and crows by training them to pick up litter in parks in exchange for food rewards. These birds, known for their problem-solving skills and memory, are being taught to collect small pieces of trash like cigarette butts, wrappers, and bottle caps and deposit them into specially designed bins. Each successful drop triggers a dispenser that releases a food treat, reinforcing the behavior.

This approach not only cleans public spaces in an eco-friendly way but also highlights how animal intelligence can be harnessed to support environmental efforts. Crows and magpies are ideal for this task—they're naturally curious, highly trainable, and already known for using tools in the wild.

The initiative also raises awareness about littering and showcases creative, low-impact solutions to urban waste management. By turning wild birds into active participants in recycling efforts, scientists are blending behavioral science, conservation, and community action in a novel and engaging way.

It’s a fascinating example of how nature can be a partner in sustainability when paired with the right training and technology.

18/07/2025

I’ve done hundreds of funeral dove releases and it’s rare something makes me cringe but cringe I did yesterday when a woman I mistakenly offered a hand wipe to after 10 people held and released a dove, sneered and said “I didn’t hold one, they’re VERMIN!”
What an incredibly sad way to view something so intelligent and beautiful!!!!
This article explains what an amazing addition they make to our planet and how incredibly intelligent they are. The only correction I’d make to it is to draw a closer connection because doves are pigeons. They are all part of the columbidae family and although some have the ability to home, not all species do. Street pigeons don’t, nor do fantail doves or other fancy breeds. But all are intelligent, sensitive, brave, resilient and resourceful birds who deserve our respect and care. 🤍🕊️🕊️🕊️

THESE INCREDIBLE FEATHERED SOULS ARE NOT ONLY DEVOTED PARTNERS, THEY ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT & COMPLEX BEINGS...so many do not know that pigeons, have tiny magnetic crystals in their beaks that work like biological compasses...so they can sense Earth’s magnetic field and can use it to navigate thousands of miles, as well as as being able to detect sounds too low for humans to hear and read polarized light patterns in the sky...scientists have found they can count, recognize themselves in mirrors, learn abstract concepts, and even understand probability...they actually are in the top ten of intelligent beings on this planet, and some studies show they perform better than young children on certain cognitive tests...humans see only three primary colors, pigeons see four, including ultraviolet light so they can see patterns on each other’s feathers that are completely invisible to us...and they produce a protein-rich “crop milk” in their throat to feed their babies, along with doves, flamingos, and emperor penguins...and these amazing birds can fly over 60 mph in sustained flight..they also form lifelong partnerships, but their “divorce rate” changes based on environmental stress, as it does for all species..pigeons use different types of calls for different purposes and they can recognize individual voices over long distances and have specific “words” for danger, territory, and courtship...and they helped humans during the war, one named Cher Ami lost on of her legs sending a message tied to her other leg, saving 194 soldiers...they need our help as they were once domesticated and then we abandoned them in the wild, once most were done with them...but they stuck around humans in cities as they are used to us, so feed them oats, bird seed and leave water out for them...PIGEONS ARE NOT "PESTS", THEY ARE THOUGHTFUL SOULS THAT SHOULD BE PROTECTED & LIKE ALL SENTIENT BEINGS, DESERVE OUR EMPATHY -- Animal Freedom Fighter

PHOTO CREDIT - A Wood Pigeon Couple by Ernesto Orellana