Anne Jefferson
This article talks about how Rome’s iconic murmurations of starlings are actually a huge mess. Made me think of @beebrookshire work on animal pests. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/rome-starlings-birds-murmuration/
Rome’s starlings create a stunning spectacle -- and a huge mess

The birds are by turns mesmerizing and maddening.

The Washington Post
Jan 30, 2023 at 1:04amWeb
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@annejefferson @beebrookshire I read that article in the Post, too. Fascinating. Recalled having seen the same phenomenon when I traveled to Rome