Starling Trail

Rainbow – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9681

Today at Ham Wall this evening’s wait for the arrival of the starlings flocks started with more showers and another wonderful rainbow.

It has been an exciting week at the reserve with the fabulous installation of new windows on the south facing side of the Avalon Hide.

Thanks you RSPB!

Those windows gave a whole new perspective as the birds flew low and fast over the hide and on towards the setting sun.

Starlings fly over the Avalon Hide – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_0474

Soon the golden sky was filling up with starlings.

Starling Murmuration – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9748

A sparrowhawk decided to have a bit of fun with the flock.

Sparrowhawk and Starlings – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_0240

Waves of starlings poured across the horizon.

Starling Murmuration – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9856

… and streamed in long continuous lines in front of the setting sun.

Starlings stream across the sky – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_0057

Before pouring like rain into the reed-bed.

Starling rain down into the reeds – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9955

And finally…

The last few birds always arrive in the dark.

The last few starlings – Ham Wall, Avalon Marshes, Somerset, UK. ID JB_0615