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Golden murmuration with West Pier and i360
Brighton, United Kingdom

Starling City Heritage Area

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Experience a rare winter spectacle on Brighton's south coast as up to 15,000 starlings paint the sunset sky.

Watch from the shore as these spellbinding murmurations sweep and swoop in a synchronized aerial dance over the sea.

Discover the joy and wonder of this iconic display, roosting right under our famous Palace Pier.

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Local wildlife champion - Steve Geliot

Local wildlife champion - Steve Geliot

Steve Geliot, an artist and sculptor who moved to Brighton in 1981, has transformed his fascination with Starling murmurations into a dedicated conservation...

Save Our Starlings Campaign

Save Our Starlings Campaign

In 2023, artists Louise McCurdy and Steve Geliot of the Save Our Starlings campaign launched a grassroots initiative to combat the decline of Brighton's local...

Raising the Murmur to a Shout

Raising the Murmur to a Shout

Steve Geliot, a local artist and Starling expert, frequently engages with the community through talks at venues like The Bevy Community Pub, the Hanover Action...

Murmuration Maths

Murmuration Maths

Accurate data is the foundation of conservation; without precise counts, we cannot truly understand the challenges birds face. Historically, Starling records in...

Helping Starlings to Recover

Helping Starlings to Recover

The decline of insect populations is one of the greatest threats to Starlings. This loss is visibly reflected in the dwindling numbers of insectivorous birds...

Vibrant Brighton

Vibrant Brighton

Brighton’s cultural heritage is deeply rooted in the Regency era, when with the glamour of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton became one of the earliest resort...

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