Starling Murmuration

[sherrardk]

Saw this article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2569397/Street-covered-thousands-bird-droppings-flock-starlings-swarm-area-like-scene-The-Birds.html) and thought it must be fab to see an actual murmuration. Driving home tonight we spotted it (we live in Hereford) and parked up. It was absolutely amazing. The kids were enthralled (boy #2 took over 100 photos).

[Psybbo]

You'll have Gness visiting you!

[woofgang]

They were common when I was younger.

[Peaspeculiars]

I'd love to see one too, I take it that it's a bit noisy Sherrardk?

[Graham-W]

We used to have them in a small birch wood near us. Within 5 years of them starting to roost there the wood was dead. Nothing much else survived either, except for a load of briars.

[LazyGun]

They are a fantastic sight to behold. You should post some pics, sherrard ;)

[sherrardk]

Sorry, this is the original link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2569397/Street-covered-thousands-bird-droppings-flock-starlings-swarm-area-like-scene-The-Birds.html

[sherrardk]

It was very quiet and different flocks (is that the right word) of starlings were joining the big gang all the time. If I can get to grips with a photo sharing site I will try to post some pictures.

[gness]

Here I am....Sherr...this year, for the first time ever, this has been happening at the other end of my town ....a stunning murmuration then down to roost in a row of conifers.
Lately they have been murmurating over my house....roosting where I have yet to discover.
Today I passed the usual site to find the row of conifers demolished to make way for new houses.....hence the move to my end of town.
My friend and I played....count the poo covered cars.....it's about two out of three now....wonderful!!
I go to Brighton and the Somerset Levels...well I did...just to see the murmurations......you can google some brilliant ones.
A sight never forgotten, isn't it?...x

[Graham-W]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH-groCeKbE

[Graham-W]

Watch from about 2mins on.

[gness]

I love the reaction of these girls...x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNqhi2ka9k