A thousand starlings land on Durdham Downs

A flock of 1,000 ceramic starlings have arrived on Bristol's Durdham Downs.

It's hoped the art installation will help raise awareness of the decline in the starling population. Each bird has been handmade by people from Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym.

October is the best time of year to see starling murmurations - where the birds can be seen flocking in their thousands in the early evening.

Members of the public will be able to see the installation on the corner of Parrys Lane until October 25.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide information on the project at a bird-hide on sight.