Starling Trail

Robin – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR50745

RobinRobin the film was a bit too dark for me, but I welcomed this little robin at Ham Wall.  This robin is a regular visitor to the first viewing platform.

RSPB Ham Wall

The weather was dark and flat this evening but the starlings put on a wonderful display as they returned to their roost in the reed beds.  With the number of birds has increased to about quarter of a million so things should only get better.  I just hope the flock does not split-up across the reserve.

Thousands of starling swirling around as they drop into the reeds.

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR51496

It looks like medlum, but the birds have their own order.

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR51487

Some patterns in the sky.  I think this was a whale, but I’m not sure about that.

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR50895

This could be an owl swooping down.

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR50918

A drifting cloud of birds is probably the most common pattern!

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR51842

The clouds soon start to rain birds, turning the reeds black.

Starlings – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID BR51833