Starlings put on a display as they gather in murmurations in Gretna, Scotland

By Andrew O'Brien

Published 23rd Oct 2020, 00:30 GMT

Starlings flock together in large groups to make it difficult for predators to target a single bird, it also keeps them warm. They gather over their autumn roosting site just before dusk and perform their acrobatic whirling motions before setting down for the evening.

Gretna near the Scottish border is a popular area to see large flocks of starlings performing a murmuration in October

Starlings put on a display as they gather in murmurations in Gretna, Scotland. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images