Country diary: For the starlings, this is a tale of two cities | Kate Bradbury

Brighton, East Sussex: Their winter murmurations are currently dazzling over the pier, but there is bad news for their feeding groundsOn the allotment, the trees sing with starlings, as if the birds were decorating them, as if it were Christmas. I listen to them click and whistle as I clear a bed to sow seeds. They chatter while I repaint my shed.They're famous for murmurating around Brighton pier, said to be one of the best places in the country to watch their heart-stopping displays. Sometimes I join the crowds to watch them shape-shift into the sky, as an orange sun sinks into the sea behind them. Continue reading...