'Day turned into dusk' in 1999 total solar eclipse
Those who saw the eclipse describe the "eerie" moment birds stopped singing.
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Notable Quotes
"One minute it was light then it began to get dark and I could hear all the birds singing and getting ready to go to roost."
— Barbara Logan , Other
"Once the eclipse started it was a wonderful but really eerie experience."
— Nigel Brown , Other
"I'm still quite emotional about it, it was just such a gigantic, awesome event."
— Anne Le Cheminant , Other
"Eclipse day in Alderney was a tease."
— Simon Hall , Other
Key People
A local resident who described the atmosphere during the 1999 total solar eclipse.
A witness to the 1999 total solar eclipse in Cornwall.
A visitor who experienced the 1999 total solar eclipse in Truro.
A former BBC News correspondent who reported on the 1999 eclipse from Alderney.
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Those who saw the eclipse describe the "eerie" moment birds stopped singing.
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