Sort sol

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sort-sol

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Sturnus vulgaris
2. Why do the starlings fly in such huge groups?They use the murmuration to protect each other from predators and to rest after long migrations.
3. Where does Sort sol happen?It happens in the marshlands of southwestern Jutland, Denmark, where the birds stop to rest and refuel.

Murmuration: A complex, large-scale collective behavior of starlings, characterized by synchronized flight patterns and dynamic aerial formations.
Migratory Stopover Site: A geographical location where migratory birds pause during their long-distance journeys to rest, feed, and refuel.
Anti-Predator Strategy: Behavioral or physical adaptations that reduce the risk of predation, such as flocking, camouflage, or active defense.