One redeeming trait--I've observed them eating Japanese beetles off of my
canna plants. Not to excuse their other bad habits, but I am grateful for
small favors.

Sue

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"Rats with wings" would definitely be a good definition for starlings.
They
are vulgar bullies with no redeeming value. There should be a bounty on
killing the pests.

I agree...young starlings cause a lot of damage in my vegetable garden
in the spring. Often it nothing more than vandalism as they don't seem
to know what's edible and what isn't.