Attached the corresponding info from Ireland. There has been a modest decline (7%) in Ireland over 20 years, and a similar decrease in continental Europe, during the time that the population in Britain has collapsed ~ 50%. Food availability is posited here as a probable factor. Paul. From: Birding-Aus <> On Behalf Of Geoff Shannon
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Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Starlings Interesting series of reports. Here in W Tasmania no problems. Flock 550 in paddock last night. BUT the population in UK is falling and has been raised to RED status because of this. From British Trust for Ornithology. More details on website. Geoff Shannon
On 31 Jul 2020, at 08:58, Jenny Stiles <> wrote: Hi Michael,
We see large flocks of Starling in the Richmond Lowlands & Windsor areas. There are also small flocks at Sydney Olympic park & at all the Eastern suburbs beaches, so they are certainly still about in Sydney.
Jenny Stiles
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Starlings
Hi everyone,
Where have all the European Starlings gone. ? Once were thousands in Sydney, none. seen for a few years around Penrith, Springwood or elsewhere. Zero.
? Disease, Have I missed something ?
Their absence not a regret , just a mystery.
TIA
Michael
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