Assertion: starling | /r/AtLocation | flocking phase
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text: When starlings are in a flocking phase, thousands of these birds (sometimes called a murmuration) can overwhelm industrial facilities, airports, farms, orchards, parking lots, parks, airports, golf courses, and residential neighborhoods, causing a variety of problems:
text: Damage Caused by Starlings / Grackles: When starlings or grackles are in their flocking phase, thousands of these pest birds can literally overwhelm trees or buildings in an area.