I Usually Dislike Starlings

They aren't native to the U.S. and they take nest sites from the native birds.  They actually steal nest sites.  They also eat my fruit.

But, I must say that this video from the UK  (where they ARE native) makes me think about them in a different way.  The fact that a flock of them is not called a flock, but a murmuration is another clue that I should think twice about my feelings for starlings.  What a great word.  What a great video!

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.