Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? A biologist explains the science of murmurations

These coordinated movements of a flock of starlings follow no plan or leader. Scientists used to think the animals must communicate via ESP to create these fast-moving blobs.

Starling murmurations: the science behind one of nature's greatest displays

The Startling Science of a Starling Murmuration

How Starling Murmuration Research Could Save A Species

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Starlings: from the sea to shining sea - Science Musings

Starling murmurations are dazzling, ubiquitous, and puzzling

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RCC Bird Watch and Wonder - July 2021