Somerset Starling Murmurations | Bristol Nature Channel

Starling murmurations are one of the greatest wonders of the natural world. With our binoculars in hand, we traveled to the RSPB nature reserve Ham Wall to witness one of these spectacular winter performances as we ask the question, why do starlings murmurate? Thank you to all RSPB staff who helped us plan this film from your fantastic advice over email, facts over the phone and a welcoming introduction at the reserve! You are all brilliant! Credits: Presented and produced by Heather Lampard Filmed, edited and directed by Jim Lampard (www.jimlampard.com.uk) Filmed by Dave Maxwell-wood Music: Dexter Britain - Light by Life (https://dexterbritain.bandcamp.com/track/light-of-life) Otis McDonald – See You Soon (YouTube audio library) Social media: Twitter @bristolnatchan - https://twitter.com/bristolnatchan Instagram @bristolnaturechannel - www.instagram.com/bristolnaturechannel Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BristolNatureChannel/ Starling murmurations are often called a ballet in the sky and it’s easy to see why. They take your breath away! Starlings are gregarious birds that feed and roost together in large numbers. But every winter at dawn and dusk, they fly together as a swirling mass in the sky called a murmuration. What makes them so mysterious is that we can’t quite explain why or how they do it. In this film, we explain two current theories about why they murmurate. Ham Wall nature reserve is one of many around Britain where you can see a starling murmuration. The reserve is beautifully managed by the RSPB who make sure nature can thrive there year after year. For more information about the reserve and what you can see, head to the website below: https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/find-a-reserve/reserves-a-z/reserves-by-name/h/hamwall/starling_roost.aspx Find out if there’s a murmuration near you: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/s/starling/roosting.aspx