Starlings Are All Over the U.S., Too
The murmuration captured in these photos took place in Scotland, but you can find starlings in the U.S. as well. And while we may admire them in this blog, starlings are actually considered an invasive species in America. Per New York Invasive Species Information, they were purposely introduced in New York City in the 1890s by Shakespeare enthusiasts who “wanted to see all the birds mentioned in his creations represented in North America.” That’s some fandom.
