Spotting birds

The bird-hide at Aqualate Mere is not much visited I’m told, though there is one spectacular bird event in early winter that attracts a few 'twitchers'.
The hide overlooks the mere, which is a huge natural lake that doubles as a major nature reserve for birds. Kingfisher and buzzards are regulars.

The big event is the starling roost - when up to 100,000 starlings swarm in huge black swirling clouds at dusk.  Quite a sight.

Link: Aqualate Starling Roost