Starlings have reached their lowest numbers ever recorded in UK gardens, according to the latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2025. For the first time since the survey began in 1979, these once-common birds have fallen to fourth place in the annual count. Nearly 600,000 people across the UK took part in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey this January, counting over nine million birds. The results paint a worrying picture for starlings, which were once the most numerous species spotted in British gardens before 2000. “Starlings are one of our most charismatic garden birds, but this year’s … Continue reading Starlings Drop 82% in UK Gardens as Birdwatch 2025 Reveals Record Low Count Since 1979