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“In winter the starlings gather in large groups,” says Bou, who took this photo in the agrarian village of Arbeca, Spain. “Starlings often prefer cities and agricultural areas, where their ...

An early banding study by Perdeck (1958) provided insights into the way migrating birds navigate. European starlings and chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs), migrating south in the autumn from the ...

as birds can use the impact similar to those found in forma tions of migrating geese. Flying in upwash created by the bird ahead, starlings expend less energy, which is especially beneficial in ...

To enjoy a murmuration, it’s best to check in advance before heading out – social media and websites such as www.starlingsintheuk.co.uk offer excellent updates on the latest sightings, including RPSB ...

There are starlings that live in the UK all year round. In autumn, starlings from mainland Europe migrate across the channel to spend the winter in the UK. Together, they form massive flocks made up ...

He said they were "wowed" by the bird. The starling should be migrating from eastern Europe to tropical Asia, where it winters, according to the British Trust for Ornithology. Mr Leake ...

Widespread and abundant in much of North America, the introduced European starling is arguably and ... Often evicts native species from nest holes. Migration: withdraws in winter from northern ...

Other times the best approach is to learn to live with the invader. The starling, considered an avian pest by many, serves as a prime example of an invasive species that has become a naturalized ...

Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) are another permanent resident of the UK, found almost everywhere except parts of the Scottish Highlands. In winter, their numbers are boosted by migrating starlings from ...