Guardian readers' pictures of starling murmurations
As scientists launch a citizen science project to find out why starlings form their stunning displays, we take a look at your best images of the birds in action
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Starlings at Westwood Marshes, Suffolk by Neil MP
Photograph: Neil MP/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Murmuration of starlings at the RSPB reserve at Ham Wall, Somerset by jo92photos
Photograph: jo92photos/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starlings coming in to roost in Sharpham in Devon by Joy Russell
Photograph: Joy Russell/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Resting on a tree by Cherine Koubat
Photograph: Cherine Koubat/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starling constellation by Carol Berney
Photograph: Carol Berney/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starling murmuration at Leighton Moss, Lancashire by Andy Pritchard
Photograph: Andy Pritchard/Green Shoots/Flickr
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‘This little chap was having trouble with large flocks of starlings that were in his feeder.’ By Joy Russell
Photograph: Joy Russell/Green Shoots/Flickr
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One of our regular garden visitors. By Martin Baldwin
Photograph: Martin Baldwin/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Chicks begging for food in Cardington, Bedfordshire by Robert Felton
Photograph: Robert Felton/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Some comical looking starlings having a splash about in the flooded meadows in Burtle, Somerset by Joy Russell
Photograph: Joy Russell/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starling murmuration at Gretna, Springfield, Scotland by Alan Mcfadyen
Photograph: Alan Mcfadyen/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starling murmuration at Gretna Green, Scotland by Rick Harrison
Photograph: Rick Harrison/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Brighton by Dave Curtis
Photograph: Dave Curtis/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starlings catching the warm light of the sunset over Mersehead RSPB Reserve, Southwick, Scotland by Marek Isalski
Photograph: Marek Isalski/Green Shoots/Flickr
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Starlings roosting by Milo Sweet
Photograph: Milo Sweet/Green Shoots/Flickr
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A mixed flock of lapwings, starlings and black headed gulls all taking to the air from a field in Somerset, by Robin Morrison
Photograph: Robin Morrison/Green Shoots/Flickr
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In Christchurch, by Steve Maskell
Photograph: Steve Maskell/Green Shoots/Flickr
