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Starlings can get away with murmur

September 6, 2026 Don Knowler

The “murmuration” of starlings swirling about Hobart’s skies vanished with the arrival of spring. The starlings flock in their hundreds, sometimes thousands, during the winter months as they travel to and from communal roosting sites. The biggest roost in the Hobart area is on the concrete slabs and girders supporting the Tasman Bridge. There, clouds of starlings can be seen in the early morning or late afternoon, flying in tight formation to avoid the attention of the … [Read more...] about Starlings can get away with murmur

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