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A murmuration of starlings: the sky at flight

 

Monday 12 November 2012 01:00 GMT
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Starlings fill the sky in Gretna
Starlings fill the sky in Gretna (PA)

A murmuration of starlings fills the air over Gretna, in Dumfries and Galloway. The migrating birds visit the area twice a year, in February and November. It is unclear how or why they perform the aerobatic displays, which create a shifting pattern in the evening sky.

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