Sunday, April 20, 2025

Starlings and More Starlings, Wellington St and Bayview Ave

Starlings just found a common place to gather.

Something has been attracting a flock of European Starlings to the Wellington and Bayview intersection area I heard. Well coincidentally, we encountered them last week as well when driving south on Bayview. They were flying around, sitting on the hydro lines and playing in the water puddles on Bayview. I don’t know what has been attracting them to the area. Perhaps they just found a common place to gather.

I did some searching and found out that when starlings flock like that in ‘fluid‘ formations, it is called a murmuration. The murmurations (photos) “can range from small groups of a few hundred starlings in a small ball to undulating seas of millions of birds that might block out the sun.” Also, National Geographic’s comment here (video), “what remains a mystery is how they fly in murmurations, or flocks, without colliding.”

Happy Halloween 2020.

starlings
starlings
starlings

Anna Lozyk Romeo
Aurora, ON

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Anna Lozyk Romeo
Anna Lozyk Romeohttps://www.livinginaurora.com
As I reflect on my experiences as a resident engaged in municipal politics, I find myself often swept up in the currents of past political moments. These reflections aren't just about policies or decisions but about the broader shifts in how we've navigated civic life. The sense of nostalgia isn't just for the times when things felt simpler, but for a period when political engagement seemed more direct, more personal. As someone actively involved in the shifting dynamics of municipal issues, I often find myself questioning where the passion and clarity of earlier days have disappeared—and whether today's politics can ever reclaim that same sense of purpose.

Interesting Reads

Follow Us on Social Media

1,362FansLike
833FollowersFollow
2,062FollowersFollow
45SubscribersSubscribe