Rare rosy starlings spotted in UK gardens ‘likely due to warmer spring and summer’
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The rosy starlings spend most of the year in eastern Europe and Asia, but in recent years have begun visiting Britain – usually in late spring early summer. Wildlife experts encouraged the public to ‘keep their eyes peeled’ for the rare birds It remains unclear why the birds sometimes visit Britain, but the RSPB said it had been hypothesised that warmer weather in Europe and the UK may have caused the birds to overshoot and extend their range in recent years. Given the fact that climate change will likely make warm, settled conditions in late spring and early summer more regular in western Europe, it seems possible that rosy starling appearances may become regulars on British and Irish shores at this time of year in the future, a spokesperson for the RSPB said. “It’s always so wonderful to hear that rosy starlings are visiting the UK,” said Katie Nethercoat, RSPB wildlife adviser.
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