Starlings in Migration

Photographer: Egidio VerganiSummary Author: Egidio VerganiShown above is a large flock of migrating starlings flying in front of the Sun as observed from Milan, Italy on the afternoon of November 8, 2024. The post-breeding migration of European starlings occurs from September to mid-November, while the pre-breeding migration, towards their nesting territories, occurs in February and March. It's known that the over-winter quarters of migratory populations include areas of northern Africa, southwestern Asia and the Iberian Peninsula. 

 

Milan, Italy Coordinates: 45.4685, 9.1824

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