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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

‘Reason for concern’ emerges in long-running citizen birdwatch scheme

The lowest number of starlings on record have been spotted in the RSPB's long-running Big Garden Birdwatch citizen science scheme - (Andy Hay/RSPB/PA Wire)

The RSPB’s long-running Big Garden Birdwatch citizen science scheme has reported the lowest number of starlings in its history, raising concerns about the species' future.

Almost 600,000 people took part in the scheme this year by dedicating an hour to counting birds in their gardens or local green spaces during the last weekend of January to help conservationists find out how the country’s bird life is faring.

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