Starlings at Leighton Moss

ChrisJB · #1 (**permalink**) 27-09-2007, 07:25 PM

Dear folks,

Is anyone aware whether or not the big Starling flocks of several years ago still come to roost in the reedbeds of Leighton Moss? I wouldn't mind a shufty this winter if they do.

Regards, Chris

glsammy · #2 (**permalink**) 27-09-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisJB

Dear folks,

Is anyone aware whether or not the big Starling flocks of several years ago still come to roost in the reedbeds of Leighton Moss? I wouldn't mind a shufty this winter if they do.

Regards, Chris

Hi Chris, they sure do. The RSPB has a link to book to watch the spectacle at :
The RSPB: Leighton Moss: Events

ChrisJB · #3 (**permalink**) 27-09-2007, 08:14 PM

Oh brill!

Cheers Graham

Vixen · #4 (**permalink**) 28-09-2007, 04:27 PM

is there anywhere in the country you can see this woderful spectable.

ChrisJB · #5 (**permalink**) 28-09-2007, 06:35 PM

I think the most famous place to see this is around Shapwick Heath on the Somerset Levels (a fabulous reserve and the only place I've ever seen a wild Otter!). On Nature's Calendar the other night, Slapton Ley (Devon) also had a similar display.

Regards, Chris

glsammy · #6 (**permalink**) 28-09-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vixen

is there anywhere in the country you can see this woderful spectable.

There's quite a few areas that get some spectacular displays, I'm not sure about your area though.

RobSutton · #7 (**permalink**) 28-09-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glsammy

There's quite a few areas that get some spectacular displays, I'm not sure about your area though.

When I was a kid lots of places had them. Nowadays we have to travel to see them - a sad sign when a bird that was once so common is in decline - OK there's still lots around but big roosts really were everywhere. I used to follow flocks on my push-bike to try and find where they roosted and ended up in one or two very odd places, but that's another story.