Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. 10th February, 2019. UK Weather. Cloudy end to the day as thousands of starlings gather on the shore prior to roosting. Starlings fly for miles to get to their specific roost site, but while some of these birds are UK residents, the majority will be migratory birds coming over from Europe. It seems the colder the winter is in Europe, especially if there are good Easterly winds assisting them, then more will appear and gather here. Credit: MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews
Starlings fly for miles to get to their specific roost site, but while some of these birds are UK residents, the majority will be migratory birds coming over from Europe. It seems the colder the winter is in Europe, especially if there are good Easterly winds assisting them, then more will appear and gather here. In high winds they sometimes they come in low over the ground and go straight to roost. The wind can affect the change of the dancing patterns across the skies as people witness them hugging the ground as they fly in and drop in to their roosting site.
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