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Starlings vanishing from gardens, says conservation charity, RSPB

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RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch recorded lowest number of starlings since 1979 .

Starlings are one of the UK 's fastest disappearing birds, with a sharp population decline since the 1960s .

They are known for their spectacular winter acrobatics, flying in huge flocks or murmurations.

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English

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