Saturday, September 24, 2022

A Gathering


 Last week I could hear a lot of bird noise outside and looked out to see this large gathering of Starlings on a nearby cell phone tower. The nearby tree was also full of them as they all chattered away at each other. There was a steady stream of them coming and going for quite a while.

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18 comments:

William Kendall said...

Quite a crowd.

Penelope Notes said...

A significant gathering, indeed. I wonder if they are predicting the upcoming weather or if the cell towers effect the birds in some way.

Lea said...

A family reunion!
Have a blessed day!

Taken For Granted said...

They are all gathering this time of year for their flight south to warmer weather.

Anvilcloud said...

I had to look up what one might call a group of starlings. I know they use murmuration for when they all fly together, and I think they use it for this stationary conglomeration too. Not positive though

Breathtaking said...

Hello :=)
This is an unusual sighting. Great picture!

Andy said...

I think this is how starling murmurations begin.
https://www.lancswt.org.uk/blog/charlotte-varela/starling-murmuration-facts

Sharon said...

It's interesting how they gather in one place for a while. I've seen that happen a few times around the roof of the building next door to me and then they take to the air in a murmuration, swooping here and there all together. It's fascinating to watch.

Villrose said...

Wow! I hardly see any of them anymore :(

Bill said...

Sometimes they can pick the strangest places to hangout.

roentare said...

Numerous of them on the signs or mobile receivers?

Great urban shot

21 Wits said...

Oh my goodness that's quite the gathering!

Cloudia said...

Yes, it is very exciting to hear and see their conclaves! One really feels alive

s.c said...

Wonder if somebody hear something through its phone by so much bird sound.

Jenn Jilks said...

It's a great time for birding!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

There are a lot of them!

Yvonne said...

Starlings never miss a moment of chatter when they come in to roost. They are like one big gigantic family at the end of the day.

eileeninmd said...

Wow, that is a sight. I am sure they were very loud.
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