Starling Murmuration
During the winter months, large numbers of starlings visit Britain from the continent, seeking out the relative warmth of our island climate.
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What is a starling murmuration and why do they form?
Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what are they, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form?
Where to see starling murmurations
Starling murmurations are one of nature’s greatest showcases. Witnessing one for the first time can take your breath away – there are few things quite like seeing hundreds or even thousands of…
Starling
The starling is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful purple-and-green sheen to its black feathers. It is famous for its wintry aerial displays - massive flocks can be seen wheeling over…
A surprise curlew, a fluffy owlet and then 500 starlings Dave Steel's #30DaysWild
Peatlands birding legend Dave Steel starts another 30 Days Wild challenge, heading off onto the moss on a warm Saturday.
Carbon Landscape end of project blog
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Unmissable winter wildlife spectacles and where to see them
From starling murmurations at Brockholes to resplendent short-eared owls in full flight at Lunt Meadows, here are some of the top winter wildlife spectacles you can see in our region this season…
Rock pipit
A common and stocky bird of our rocky coasts, the rock pipit can nearly always be seen close to the sea. It is a bit smaller than a starling.
Sermon with an upbeat ending
The Wild seemed to be offering a Sunday sermon as I shared my breakfast minutes with starling, house sparrow and goldfinch.
The wonders of the West
There was something stirring in Liverpool over the weekend – the buds of a beautiful year were starting to blossom.
Winter wildlife
Some say winter is lifeless. It’s anything but. Many birds that fought each other off all spring and summer now gather together in enormous numbers, and starlings fill the skies with the incredible patterns of their murmurations. Arctic visitors make the coasts their winter home, while seal colonies haul themselves onto our beaches to noisily stake out their territory. It’s the toughest time of year, but even at this, the darkest, coldest and least promising time of year, life goes on.
Wanderers from afar on Day Six of #12DaysWild
“Ambushed” by a posse of at least 90 starlings, all resting on telephone wires along the road I take onto the moss.