I published an opinion piece in Scientific American (May 3, 2021) about European starlings where I touch on topics such as: the lack of evidence for the Shakespeare connection, damage to farms, disease spread, the privilege of park going, and the health benefits of spending time in nature (with birds):
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-delight-of-watching-birds-on-the-streets-of-new-york/