Yes, Con, but the northern hemisphere seems to have given priority
to "murmuration" to the huge flocks they get there- see:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/starling/roosting.aspx
and for some videos :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vhE8ScWe7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNqhi2ka9k
Our hundreds of birds pale by comparison with their ?millions? but
the swirling movement of the flock today was somewhat similar! (but
too far away to hear anything).
Thanks Geoffrey and Philip for the raptor id.
Robin
On 26/01/2013 5:26 PM, Con Boekel
wrote:
Alliteratively speaking, I suggest 'a
sussuration of starlings' while they are on the wing.
regards
Con
On 26/01/2013 4:25 PM, Robin Hide wrote:
Around
8.30 this morning there were several hundred starlings on
powerlines crossing Molongolo Reach and into Jerrabomberra
Wetlands. A few minutes later many were flocking high over the
wetlands in response to the appearance of a raptor..(falcon?)
and formed a mobbing swarm. Attached poor snap (v. long
distance, poor overcast light) gives an impression of the
interesting encounter. The mobbing lasted several minutes and
ended with the disappearance of the raptor. ..
Robin Hide
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