WebbHeron Kennedy (she/her) is an actor and educator from Foster, Rhode Island, and co-founder and artistic director of Starling Shakespeare Company. She began work on SSC in 2024 after graduating with her MFA from Mary Baldwin University's MLitt/MFA Shakespeare and Performance program. During her time at MBU, Heron performed in … WebbI can find no proof that this was his reason. Every story that mentions the Shakespeare connection was written after his death. I've even located his obituary and it mentions the starlings, but not Shakespeare. In fact, the obituary merely says that he was trying to get rid of the caterpillars around his house.

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Webb23 sep. 2009 · The starling is a voracious, grape-eating winged appetite, a bird of vineyard nightmares. If you’ve seen the sun over a vineyard blotted out by flocks of hungry starlings numbered in the thousands and felt their dark shadow, or watched them gobble berries whole, you will understand my feelings toward this invasive species. WebbStarlings have been observed feeding on fermenting over-ripe fruit, which led to the speculation that they might become intoxicated by the alcohol. Laboratory experiments … sterling machine shop

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WebbFirst brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, European Starlings are now among the continent’s most numerous songbirds. They are … WebbIn 1877, he became chairman of the American Acclimatization Society, and joined their efforts to introduce non-native species to North America for economic and cultural … WebbThe European starling is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but when it comes to North America they are one of the most common examples of invasive species. They are robin-sized birds with slim beaks and plump bodies. In the winter they a brown with white spots and in the summer they get a purple-green iridescent hue. pirate boys bedding