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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Not everyone&#039;s favourite bird, but I find the Starling deceivingly attractive, gregarious, fun and entertaining.<br /> Plus of course. they are responsible for one of the most awe inspiring, hypnotically beautiful sights of the natural right where many of us can get to witness it in the flesh.<br /> <br /> Or in this case, by watching this video. <br /> <br /> DO NOT MISS IT ! <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZDARWivE2ok?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Common Starling,Geotagged,Spring,Sturnus vulgaris,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Not everyone's favourite bird, but I find the Starling deceivingly attractive, gregarious, fun and entertaining.
Plus of course. they are responsible for one of the most awe inspiring, hypnotically beautiful sights of the natural right where many of us can get to witness it in the flesh.

Or in this case, by watching this video.

DO NOT MISS IT !

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love starlings, both as individuals and in a mass group! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      I'm expecting to see them back in my garden in the next few days.

      The Long-tailed Tits arrived today.

      I filmed another Murmuration last night and have given it the Beethoven treatment. I always liked that dog.

      It can be seen here:



      Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Classy video, love it. Also learned the word "Murmuration", had never heard of it :) Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Philip Booker's profile
          Philip Booker
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          Shhhhh.

          Don't shout it out.

          Murmer it.....           Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Ok and I will also whisper it without doing physical air quotes. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Philip Booker's profile
    Philip Booker
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    You may enjoy a brand new 20 minutes long Murmuration video, set to chilled music, I have added to the video section.



    Posted 4 years ago

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The Common Starling

The common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known simply as the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2020. Captured Apr 30, 2020 08:47 in 1 Trafalgar Gate, The Strand, Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5UY, UK.
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