Several years ago, while driving west on US-50 just south of Bowie
	at sundown, I approached such a murmuration which swerved very low.
	From a distance I could see the flock flying across the highway, the
	lowest  of them only a few feet in altitude.      I could see brake  
lights
	and cars wavering.      When I arrived there moments later, there were
	casualties all over the pavement.   It seemed individuals were so
	intent upon (mesmerized by?) staying with the flock that they lost
	their normal serve-avoidance reflexes.

	There is so much more to bird watching than just counting . . .

	Leo Weigant
	

	


On Nov 3, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Warblerick wrote:

> Evening all,
>  This is a must watch video, filmed in Ireland, and you will never  
> look at Starlings the same way again! Switch it to full screen for  
> best effect.
>
> Enjoy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/murmuration- 
> starlets_n_1072687.html?ncid=webmail2
>
> Rick Sussman
> Woodbine,MD
>
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