Emily Ledbetter- European Starling

Starling come to America

Jan 1, 1890

In 1890 a Shakespeare interpreter brought 60 European Starlings in America.

When European Starlings was first seen

Jan 1, 1916

European Starlings where first seen in Washington D.C in 1916.

European Starlings cause many people to die

Oct 4, 1960

On October 4, 1960 when Eastern Air Lines was flying from Boston, flew through a flock of European Starlings during take off damaging all four engines. the plane crashed shortly after take-off into Boston Harbor. 62 out of 72 passengers died.