undisputed 1,664 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) A small Murmuration of Starlings roughly 1000 birds, facinating to watch as they weave in and among each other. Pictures don't do them justice. Amazing little birds Edited October 22, 2012 by undisputed 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 A small Murmuring of Starlings roughly 1000 birds, facinating to watch as they weave in and among each other. Pictures don't do them justice. Amazing little birds 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Amazing arnt they undi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Amazing arnt they undi They are mate Hopefully the flock will be much bigger come November I'm gonna video the next one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Only ever witnessed this once & its an awesome sight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,483 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 what a nice pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nice pics Undi, although I reckon there's more than 1000 there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
recce 2 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 great pics ,watched them years ago dropping to roost on the reed beds in Norwich somewhere,see this on tv the other night,obviously not starlings but i like their pest control ideas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nice pics Undi, although I reckon there's more than 1000 there? Your prob right Malt it was a ballpark figure plus half of then went to roost before I got the pic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 murmuring or murmuration? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 murmuring or murmuration? murmuring or murmuration? thats what I meant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 murmuring or murmuration? murmuring or murmuration? thats what I meant This best watched with the sound down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Great Undi. We used to see big flocks like that, when I was a kid in Shropshire, always at this time of year, but haven't seen one like it for years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 You got me thinking though undi, and in my book it is a murmuration of starlings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 You got me thinking though undi, and in my book it is a murmuration of starlings I know mate someone already pointed out I'm an idiot In my defence I knew what I was meaning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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