Wonders in the Sky
What is starling murmuration?
Murmurations are huge groups of starlings that twist, turn, swoop and swirl across the sky in beautiful shape-shifting clouds. Just before dusk, small groups of starlings from the same area come together above a communal roosting site.
Nature's Mystery: Watch the Hypnotic Dance of a Starling Murmuration
See thousands of starlings flock together to create breathtaking patterns across the sky. Thousands of starlings flock together to create these swooping, swirling patterns across the sky. The mesmerizing aerial ballet is known as a murmuration. The name comes from the murmuring sound the starlings’ wings make while beating in unison. During a murmuration, studies have shown that each starling responds to six or seven of its nearest neighbors. Despite its mesmerizing beauty, the reason for this phenomenon is still a mystery. However, it is believed that murmurations protect starlings from predators as well as keep them warm at night. Produced/Edited: Lauren Leadmon Here's how you can stay safe with the FOX Weather app: - Get alerts for dangerous weather in your area - Stream our 24/7 live coverage with our hurricane experts - Track storms in your area with the 3D mobile radar - Download for free on iOS and Android devices: bit.ly/3SF7Mhl Download the FOX Weather app: https://www.foxweather.com/app FOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media. The platform builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive newsgathering units and FOX Television Stations’ added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, and a vast network of HD cameras located around the country, the service offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. FOX Weather is available via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app on iOS and Android devices, as well as Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku, through FOX’s Connected TV Apps. Follow FOX Weather on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOXWeather Follow FOX Weather on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXWeather Follow FOX Weather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FOXWeather Follow FOX Weather on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxweather
Flight of the Starlings: Watch This Eerie but Beautiful Phenomenon | Short Film Showcase
We know a lot of factual information about the starling—its size and voice, where it lives, how it breeds and migrates—but what remains a mystery is how it flies in murmurations, or flocks, without colliding. This short film by Jan van IJken was shot in the Netherlands, and it captures the birds gathering at dusk, just about to start their "performance." Listen well and you'll be able to hear how this beautiful phenomenon got its name. ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. A film by Jan van IJken / www.janvanijken.com Watch the full-length video here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/130410
Murmuration of Starlings in Cornwall in HD - WOW Starling Birds Flocking Together
The most spectacular Starling Murmuration I have ever seen. The soundtrack is called Peace of Mind by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com Filmed on 13th November 2012 at Marazion in Cornwall During autumn, dark clouds begin to form in the sky above fields, woodlands and reedbeds. But these are no ordinary clouds. They are one of the UK's most incredible wildlife spectacles. Throughout the autumn and winter months, hundreds of thousands of starlings turn the sky black around the UK. The birds come together in huge clouds, wheeling, turning and swooping in unison. Early evening, just before dusk, is the best time to see them across the UK as they perform their aerial dance and choose their communal night-time shelter. They roost in places that are sheltered from harsh weather and predators. They tend to roost in woodlands, but reedbeds, cliffs, buildings and industrial structures are also used. During the day, however, they form daytime roosts at exposed places such as treetops, where the birds have good all-round visibility. Autumn murmurations usually begin to form in November, though this varies from site to site and some can begin as early as September. More and more birds will flock together as the weeks go on, and the number of starlings in a roost can swell to around 100,000 in some places. The huge gatherings are at their largest in winter, as they are boosted by thousands of migrant birds visiting from Europe for Britain's milder Atlantic climate. Video Produced by Paul Dinning - Wildlife in Cornwall
Flocking Starlings: Beautiful Phenomenon of Murmuration
Real time video of huge groups of flocking starlings that twist, turn, swoop and swirl across the sky in beautiful shape-shifting clouds, moving in unison in an aerial dance that casts gorgeous shapes against the waning daylight. Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what are they, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form? Murmurations are huge groups of starlings that swoop, dive, swirl and dance in synchronized motion, forming mesmerizing, surreal shapes against the sky. Why do starling murmurations form? Starlings are known as ‘partial migrants’: birds that migrate in some places but not in others. Our own starlings tend to stay put while those from colder countries in eastern Europe head to our shores, swelling our numbers during autumn and winter to form seriously impressive flocks. Scientists believe that murmurations offer safety in numbers; protection from predators like peregrine falcons that are attracted by the sheer number of birds. After all, it can’t be easy to single out just one starling from a whirling group of hundreds or even thousands! Experts still aren’t completely sure how each starling knows which way to turn without bumping into the others. Murmurations always form over the birds’ communal roosting site. As the number of starlings reaches its peak and the last of the daylight begins to fade, an unspoken signal seems to tell the group to funnel towards the ground with one last sweeping motion and calming whoosh of wings. Roosts can be anything from a reedbed to a seaside pier where the group can huddle together for warmth and chatter about the best feeding grounds. https://www.lancswt.org.uk
Starling Murmuration
Recorded from the southbound services on the M6 just south of the Scottish border. Lookout for the Sparrowhawks.
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