Picture by Bran Terrey
At the weekend, we invited Echo readers to share their pictures and video footage of the spectacular starling murmurations in Purbeck.
Here are some of our favourites so far - and there's still time to get involved, just add yours at the bottom!
Community answers
Starling murmuration
"Starling murmurations captured on camera at Studland"
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From tony gaffney ![Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders]( "Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders")
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders ![Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders]( "Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders")
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders ![Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders]( "Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders")
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders ![Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders]( "Bournemouth Echo: quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders")
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders
Your pictures
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders 
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders 
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders 
quick visit to sudlands to see the starlings murmuration what a sight to watch one of naturals wonders From Pete Elsdon ![Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting]( "Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting")
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting ![Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting]( "Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting")
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting ![Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting]( "Bournemouth Echo: A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting")
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting
Your pictures
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting 
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting 
A murmuration of starlings at Studland before roosting From Emma Grant ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration over Studland last Thursday]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration over Studland last Thursday")
Starling murmuration over Studland last Thursday
Your pictures
Starling murmuration over Studland last Thursday From Susan Clarke ![Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland")
Sunday's murmuration at studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland")
Sunday's murmuration at studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland")
Sunday's murmuration at studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Sunday's murmuration at studland")
Sunday's murmuration at studland
Your pictures
Sunday's murmuration at studland 
Sunday's murmuration at studland 
Sunday's murmuration at studland 
Sunday's murmuration at studland From Rob Steele ![Bournemouth Echo: Murmuration]( "Bournemouth Echo: Murmuration")
Murmuration
Your pictures
Murmuration From Dave Corben ![Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay]( "Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay")
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay ![Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay]( "Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay")
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay ![Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay]( "Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay")
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay ![Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay]( "Bournemouth Echo: More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay")
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay
Your pictures
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay 
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay 
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay 
More starlings murmeration at Shell Bay From Anna Rayers ![Bournemouth Echo: Amazing murmuration on Friday night at Studland beach!]( "Bournemouth Echo: Amazing murmuration on Friday night at Studland beach!")
Amazing murmuration on Friday night at Studland beach!
Your pictures
Amazing murmuration on Friday night at Studland beach! From Brian Terrey ![Bournemouth Echo: Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.]( "Bournemouth Echo: Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.")
Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.
Your pictures
Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole. From Brian Terrey ![Bournemouth Echo: Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.]( "Bournemouth Echo: Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.")
Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole.
Your pictures
Here are some pictures taken on evening of 22/01/17 at Shell bay, Studland Poole. From Stuart Cox ![Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland")
Starlings at Studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland")
Starlings at Studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland")
Starlings at Studland ![Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starlings at Studland")
Starlings at Studland
Your pictures
Starlings at Studland 
Starlings at Studland 
Starlings at Studland 
Starlings at Studland From Rosemary Horn ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January)
Your pictures
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland this evening (21st January) From Rosemary Horn ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) ![Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)]( "Bournemouth Echo: The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)")
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January)
Your pictures
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) 
The Starling Murmuration at Shell Bay, Studland tonight (21st January) From Sedat Ozkanca ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration by SedatPhotography www.facebook.com/Sedatphotography/]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration by SedatPhotography www.facebook.com/Sedatphotography/")
Starling murmuration by SedatPhotography www.facebook.com/Sedatphotography/
Your pictures
Starling murmuration by SedatPhotography www.facebook.com/Sedatphotography/ From Mark Taylor ![Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend]( "Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend")
Taken last weekend ![Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend]( "Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend")
Taken last weekend ![Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend]( "Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend")
Taken last weekend ![Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend]( "Bournemouth Echo: Taken last weekend")
Taken last weekend
Your pictures
Taken last weekend 
Taken last weekend 
Taken last weekend 
Taken last weekend From Mark Norris ![Bournemouth Echo: Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary]( "Bournemouth Echo: Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary")
Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary ![Bournemouth Echo: Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary]( "Bournemouth Echo: Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary")
Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary
Your pictures
Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary 
Peregrine falcon nearby causes a bit if chaos in the ranksWednesday 18thJanuary From Andy Saunders ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration at studland. 21/1/2017]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration at studland. 21/1/2017")
Starling murmuration at studland. 21/1/2017
Your pictures
Starling murmuration at studland. 21/1/2017 From Community contributor ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset")
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset")
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset")
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset")
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset
Your pictures
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset 
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset 
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset 
Starling Murmation, Shell bay, Dorset From Rachel Lachlan ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017")
Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017 ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017")
Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017
Your pictures
Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017 
Starling murmuration Shell Bay 18th January 2017 From Vikki Billington ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.")
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light. ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.")
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light. ![Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.]( "Bournemouth Echo: Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.")
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light.
Your pictures
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light. 
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light. 
Starling Murmuration Shell Bay Thursday evening in the most amazing light. 
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