In 1890, one man released 60 birds in New York Central park. 135 years later, there are 200 million of them across America

How 60 birds became 200 million starlings: European starlings, numbering 200 million, trace their lineage to a 1890 Manhattan release. Eugene Schieffelin introduced sixty birds, which then multiplied rapidly across the continent. These adaptable birds outcompete native species and cause significant agricultural damage annually. The popular Shakespeare myth surrounding their introduction has been debunked by recent research. This event serves as a stark ecological warning about introducing non-native species.

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