Just in case you have not yet had a chance to see this video of a murmuration (a flock of starlings) showing thousands of the birds and their impressive ability to coordinate flight, here it is. I can see why it went viral, it really is a must-see:
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
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Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
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