Starlings everywhere
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Starlings everywhere
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 25 Nov 2008
The sky overhead at the B7076 near Gretna is filled with starlings that congregate at sunset in the winter months before roosting in nearby conifer plantations. The event is spectacular to watch but there is a good chance of returning to a guano-covered car.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.008976
Longitude
-3.077918