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The seventh starling (Murmuration)

The seventh starling (Murmuration)

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Starling shapes in the evening sky
A large number of starlings congregate at Gretna Green every evening at sunset during the winter months to perform an elaborate aerobatic display before roosting in nearby conifer plantations. It can be quite breathtaking to witness the birds twisting into unusual patterns in the sky. (© Copyright Walter Baxter and lice…

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