We just saw the most freaking amazing thing - a gigundo bird wave!
There must have been a million birds, all turning and swooping like ocean waves over the open fields and trees. I haven't seen one in a very long time, and wow, I'd forgotten how impressive it is to watch every single bird in a huge cloud all turn and dive or climb at exactly the same time, as if triggered by an invisible signal. No leader, no follower - just perfect synchronicity.
Amazing! And very, very cool.
We kept staring and exclaiming our glee, like children at Christmas.
Oh, to have a video camera! Or, at least a digi cam. Urg!
We had that vertigo feeling a few times while staring upwards - as if the whole thing were some computer generated vision and not really real.
What an awe-inspiring, jaw dropping, exhilarating sight.
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Over here it's starlings down in Somerset that do that. Friends of mine are there this week hoping to see it.
It's considered to be a 'remember for ever' event for anyone lucky enough to see it, which I haven't! xx
Hiya, Flighty!
'Remember forever' is exactly right!
Awww, I'm sad you've never seen one! And kind of surprised - I figured you'd be one person that had as I've heard they happen with the starlings over there a lot. Hey, you never know - keep your eyes open!
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I've been seeing a lot of bird waves too! I wonder why this year is different from past years?
Hey there, OldRoses!
Thanks for dropping in.
Weird, eh? I don't know why this year is different. Maybe it has something to do with the weather?
I should have said that it happens in extremely large, sky filling, numbers in Somerset, which makes it so special. I've only ever seen small flocks do it a few times. xx
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