星座数字在英国达到了历史最低点,在大花园观鸟队中从第三到第四位下降。 Starling numbers hit an all-time low in the UK, dropping from third to fourth in the Big Garden Birdwatch.

RSPB的《大花园鸟观察》记录到的星群数量是有史以来最低的,物种从第三位下降到第四位。 The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch recorded the lowest number of starlings ever, with the species dropping from third to fourth place. 自1979年以来,每个花园的平均观察人数下降了85%,自1970年以来,英国的育种人口下降了82%。 Average numbers seen per garden have declined by 85% since 1979, and the UK breeding population has dropped 82% since 1970. RSPB 敦促住户通过避免使用杀虫剂和维护天然草坪供觅食来帮助椋鸟。 The RSPB urges householders to help starlings by avoiding pesticides and maintaining natural lawns for foraging. 今年最常见的鸟类是小屋麻雀。 House sparrows were the most commonly spotted birds this year.