Follow UK immigration and UK news: Every winter, starlings flock to the warmer United Kingdom to escape the cold. On the evening of the 26th local time, photographer Owen Humphreys, after waiting patiently for three weeks, finally captured the spectacle of tens of thousands of starlings migrating together.
They perched on high-voltage transmission towers in Dumfriesshire, on the border of Scotland, UK, for 20 minutes, causing a brief power outage in nearby villages. Subsequently, the flock of starlings flew away under the cover of night.
Typically, during migration, starling flocks draw inspiration from nature, forming various shapes such as dolphins, gorillas, and giant birds. The flocks of starlings, which often circle like a dark shadow, frequently amaze residents in the areas they pass through, and the sound they make as they whistle by is quite stunning.
Although starlings are very common in parks, they are now on the verge of extinction. Therefore, protecting starlings has become a top priority for the UK's largest nature conservation charity—the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
In this regard, a spokesperson for the association, Chris Collett, stated that some people believe starlings flock together for play or communication, but the main reason is for survival; forming a group can confuse predators and protect them from attacks.
