This is video of approximately 300,000 starlings flying together on a windy day.

Previously on BC:
Aliens Vacationing in Moscow - Link

"He's getting a bit frisky."

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eating From My Hand (Part One) from Russ Thompson on Vimeo.

The video shows clips from 2006 and 2007 of Russ Thompson feeding a ruby-throated hummingbird by hand. It's quite incredible. Link.

Tokyo police found an African grey parrot.  The parrot was transferred to a veterinary hospital where the parrot eventually opened up and recited its owner's name and street address.

He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.

"I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.

"We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said.

The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years.

Link.

Also check out:
Beatboxing parrot
Parrot that does special effects and animal sounds (LwL)
Famed research parrot dies

He should've seen that second one coming!  Link.

Note to self: Never look up when covering a story on a bird infestation.  It's just common sense.

After 30 years of study, famed research parrot Alex died.  Breaking many sterotypes about birds, Alex proved the species' intellect could match that of a 5-year-old human.  Link.

[Picture from physorg.com]