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SWLNbirds – By Imogen Howse In scenes reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 thriller The Birds, a UK village has been invaded by tens of thousands of starlings – which have covered everything in poo. Residents of Rearsby, Leics., are upset about the “downpours” of bird droppings since the flock started to appear two weeks ago. At first, locals were amazed by the beautiful sunset displays of clouds of birds circling overhead. But it quickly turned into a “nightmare”. The birds have left behind a mountain of mess, covering cars and homes in droppings. Villagers have had to wash their vehicles…