murmuration

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LEE VINING, Calif. — Thousands of birds fill the air over Mono Lake, banking and swooping in a swirling murmuration that resembles an aerial school of fish.

From Los Angeles Times

"Breathtaking" footage of what was believed to be a peregrine falcon attempting to hunt during a murmuration of thousands of starlings has been captured on video.

From BBC

A drone photographer has captured video of a starling murmuration swooping over a seaside town.

From BBC

The phenomena, known as murmuration, is when huge groups of starlings come together to swoop and swirl across the sky.

From BBC

A murmuration is the name given to thousands of birds all swooping and diving in unison and the starlings of Belfast even appeared on BBC's Countryfile and The One Show.

From BBC