Starlings swarming over Brighton pier.

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Every year starlings lock over Brighton pier, its is a spectacle watched by thousands of people. Despite the large numbers seen in Brighton in winter, the UK starling population is in decline, with numbers plummeting by two thirds since the 1970s. The bird is now red listed as a Species of Conservation Concern

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Size: 5131px × 3421px
Location: Brighton, Uk
Photo credit: © Ian Blair / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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