I wonder if anybody knows of any big starling roosts, i have just seen Pete Etheridge's post and wonder if anybody has any ideas, im in the midlands so central to most parts, any help very welcome.
Posted by Paul Marshall on December 4, 2006 at 2:51 PM
The Somerset Levels roosts are the most impressive I have ever seen but haven't lived up to expecations yet this year (but then neither has the weather!). Details of the roost are often posted here http://pub13.bravenet.com/forum/1065729998
There is a large roost in the Severn Vale that can be impressive and doesn't draw the crowds like the Somerset roosts. A few years ago it was at WWT Slimbridge but the roost has now moved to Purton. I think this is where the BBC filmed a roost for one of Bill Oddie's wildlife programmes. I don't know much about it but could find out if anybody wants more details.
Best wishes
Paul
Posted by Rob Ashton on December 4, 2006 at 5:43 PM
Westhay Moor, Somerset. This features a roost of a million + birds.
Posted by Gavin Law on December 5, 2006 at 3:08 AM
Hi Brian,
The RSBP reserve at Otmoor - http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/otmoor/index.asp - has starlings roosting numbers are currently estimated at about 10,000. It is right on my door step and did walk out there early last month when the numbers were at about 2,000. I doubt it is as impressive at the ones down in Somerset but maybe worth it if you are in the area.
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7 repliesI wonder if anybody knows of any big starling roosts, i have just seen Pete Etheridge's post and wonder if anybody has any ideas, im in the midlands so central to most parts, any help very welcome.
Cheers
Brian
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http://www.somersetwildlife.org/reserve_4.php
http://www.lastrefuge.co.uk/php/show_photographer.php?pageNum_Recordset1=4&name=John+Waters&Submit=Go&PHPSESSID=b3fbd8f3d87ac051df006ff30b26c3b5
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=12507&b=se&st=0&la=16&ph=15&sid=14115&u=14115
There is a large roost in the Severn Vale that can be impressive and doesn't draw the crowds like the Somerset roosts. A few years ago it was at WWT Slimbridge but the roost has now moved to Purton. I think this is where the BBC filmed a roost for one of Bill Oddie's wildlife programmes. I don't know much about it but could find out if anybody wants more details.
Best wishes
Paul
http://www.somersetwildlife.org/reserve_4.php
Hope this helps
Rob
There is a well-known Starling roost at Brighton`s West Pier.
See: Brighton`s Starling Roost.
The RSBP reserve at Otmoor - http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/otmoor/index.asp - has starlings roosting numbers are currently estimated at about 10,000. It is right on my door step and did walk out there early last month when the numbers were at about 2,000. I doubt it is as impressive at the ones down in Somerset but maybe worth it if you are in the area.
Gavin
Brian