About Us
Jennifer Vreugdenhil-Rowlands
Ecologist, Vreugdentil Ecologie
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Originally English, I have now lived and worked in Zeeland, the Netherlands for the last 10 years. My academic background is in ecology and environmental science, which I studied in the UK. As an ornithologist, I am passionate about conservation, and research that benefits and enhances our understanding of birds.
I’m a qualified bird ringer and a member of the Saeftinghe and Nebularia ringing groups, where I actively contribute to monitoring bird populations. My interest in ornithology led me to intiiate the first research project on Turtle Doves in Zeeland in 2018, using GPS technology to gain insights into their breeding habitat preferences. This project has since expanded into further research on Turtle Doves, aimed at improving conservation efforts for this species.
2021-2024 Volunteers/ Contributors
Land owners/managers - Mart den Hollander, Jan Lampert, Johan Sanderse (Sapofra), Anthon Steijn, Lourus Kluijfhout, Paul Melis, Albert de Visser, Erik Wattel ('Minicamping Victoria')
Interns - Elsa July, Bastaan van de Wetering, Sebastiaan Roest
Volunteers - Vogelwerkgroep Walcheren, Job Boot (supplementary feeding), Jos Tramper (bird ringer), Joke Geelhoed (translation)​
2020 Volunteers/Contributors
Elly Schipper-Franse - Volunteer
Co van den Boogerd - Feeding station volunteer
Family Vermin - Land owners and feeding station volunteers
Anita Hugense - Feeding station volunteer
Andre Vreugdenhil - Feeding station volunteer
​Family van Zandbrijk - Feeding station volunteers
Jos Boot - Feeding station volunteer
Joke Geelhoed - Translation (English-Dutch) volunteer
Jos Tramper - Bird ringing volunteer​
2019 Volunteers/Contributors
Naomi Oostinga - Intern 2019
Elly Schipper-Franse - Volunteer
Family Vermin - Land owners and feeding station volunteers
Andre Vreugdenhil - Feeding station volunteer
​​Jos Tramper - Bird ringing volunteer​​
Meet the Birds
Ina
Sex: female
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Tagged: June 2023
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by Ina Melis of Campsite Landbouwlust.
Sebastiaan
Sex: male
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Tagged: 8th June 2022
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by 2022 intern Sebastiaan.
Patrick
Sex: male
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Tagged: June 2023
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Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by 2023 intern Elsa July.
Marein
Sex: male
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Tagged: 8th June 2022
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by a Vogelbescherming donor.
Cornelis
Sex: male
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Tagged: June 2023
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named after Corne Vreugdenhil, who is our GIS troubleshooter.
Paulina
Sex: female
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Tagged: 11th June 2022
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by Paul and Ina Melis of Campsite Landbouwlust.
Marion
Sex: female
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Tagged: June 2023
Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named after Marion Struik, who stands up for Turtle Doves at the Province.
Victor
Sex: male
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Tagged: 17th June 2022
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Ringed and tagged on Walcheren. Named by Erik Wattel of Mini-camping Victoria.
Bram
Sex: male
Weight: 166.4g
Tagged: 30th May 2020
Ringed and tagged in the Zak van Zuid-Beveland.
Given a strong "Zeeuws" name after the province he was caught in.
Jos
Sex: male
Weight: 155.3g
Tagged: 13th June 2020
Ringed and tagged in Walcheren.
Named by Jos Tramper, who drove many kilometres and spent hours waiting to catch a Turtle Dove.
Jozien
Sex: female
Weight: 143.7g
Tagged: 13th June 2020
Ringed and tagged in Walcheren.
Named by Jos Boot after his wife, whose grandfather historically owned this feeding station.
Bernard
Sex: male
Weight: 146.68g
Tagged: 13th May 2019
Ringed and tagged in the Zak van Zuid-Beveland.
Named after financing partner Prins Bernhard Cultuur Fonds.
Omi
Sex: male
Weight: 165.00g
Tagged: 14th May 2019
Ringed and tagged in the Zak van Zuid-Beveland. Named after 2019 intern Naomi Oostinga.
Henk
Sex: male
Weight: 166.50g
Tagged: 1st July 2019
Ringed and tagged in the Zak van Zuid-Beveland. Named by 2019 intern Naomi Oostinga.
Linden
Sex: male
Weight: 118.20g
Tagged: 1st July 2019
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Ringed and tagged in the Zak van Zuid-Beveland. Named after Tilia Vreugdenhil.
Special thanks to...
Due to the complex situation of the Turtle Dove, each project relies on the knowledge and support of many individuals, representing many organizations and institutions.
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Following the completion of our third project, there are now too many people to name here, but without you, these projects would not have been possible!
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Thank you!
Supported by
Turtle dove research is financially supported by Provincie Zeeland, Stichting Het Zeeuwse Landschap, Vogelbescherming Nederland (BirdLife Netherlands), Birdlife International and the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.
Research in Zeeland is conducted in partnership with Poldernatuur Zeeland, BirdLife Netherlands, SOVON - Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology, the University of Groningen (NL) and the Justus Liebig University Giessen (DE)
