Starlings vanishing from gardens, says conservation charity, RSPB

According to Conservation Charity, RSPB, low Starling is visiting UK gardens.

It says that its big garden Birdwatch, which took place in January in January, had recorded the lowest Starling since the survey started in 1979.

Starlinges are a common garden visitors, but one of the fastest missing birds of Britain with a decline in sharp population since the 1960s.

They are known for their magnificent winter acrobatics, flying in huge flocks or rebellions.

RSPB CEO, BCC Spite said, although the results of this year are one of the reasons for concern, “We can all do our work to support these danger birds”.

RSPB recommends taking small tasks that can benefit starling and other garden wildlife, such as avoiding the use of pesticides and keeping the nest boxes up.

Basi Spite said: “While our homes and gardens often provide the right place to help individual people, we also need governments and businesses to join wide fighting to restore our natural world.”

Around 600,000 people across the UK attended the Big Garden Birdwatch this year, counting more than nine million birds during an hour at their garden or local park.

Prior to 2000, Starling regularly recorded the most species recorded in the survey.

This year the tree fell from third to fourth from Sparrow, Blue Tight and Wood Pigeon.

Blackbird finished fifth.

The survey gives a snapshot of trends in the garden birds, with data on Starling Mirring findings from prolonged studies.

Starlings is a red listed species in the UK, which is a high protection concern due to their decline number.

The UK breeding population declined by 82% between 1970 and 2022.

There is not enough evidence to explain what is the reason for the decline, but one reason may be that there is less grassland and insect food due to intensive cultivation.

Modern housing and development have also reduced the availability of suitable nest hunt sites.

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