Bird death in Starnberg: Drastic decline in songbirds!

Bird death in Starnberg: Drastic decline in songbirds!

Starnberg, Deutschland - The number of songbirds in Bavaria is still understood in a decline. This shows the 21st hour of the garden birds, which took place from May 9th to 11th, 2025. Experts draw a sobering conclusion from the results: 265 people took part in the Starnberg district and reported a total of 3,698 birds. Compared to 2015, when an average of 34 birds per garden were counted, there were only 26 in 2025. What's going on in the gardens of the Free State.

In the district of Starnberg, 23.71 birds and 9.26 species per garden were spotted in 156 gardens. The most common species dominate: the house sparrow, the blackbird and the field sparrow are at the top of the list. It is interesting that the wall sailor has now landed in the top ten of the most common birds and has replaced the booklet this season. The raven crow, on the other hand, recorded a noticeable decline compared to the previous year.

causes of the decline

The reasons for the decline in bird species are obvious: a lack of hiding places and suitable breeding sites, but also the lack of insects are attributable to the feathered friends. The field sparrow and the green fink are particularly affected. The latter suffers from Trichomona's Gallinae protozoa disease, which particularly affects finches and pigeons. According to Byotrol , this disease leads to inflammation in the upper digestive tract and can lead to starvation in the event of unsettling birds. The prevention is crucial: regular cleaning of the feed points and the isolation of sick birds are some of the recommended measures.

according to the Nature Fund has massively accelerated the decline in bird population in the EU since 1980. Over 600 million birds have disappeared, and similar tendencies show up in Bavaria. This affects especially types such as the star and the skylarks that have been greatly decimated.

stability in swallows and the house red -tailed in the focus

A ray of hope is also available: the reports about swallows remained stable, which indicates good breeding conditions. Particularly noteworthy is the house red -tailed, the "bird of the year", which was registered with over 3,000 copies, whereby 56 was counted in the district of Starnberg.

Another topic that is related to the living conditions of the birds are tips on creating their habitats. Local wildflowers, bishops, dense hedges and dead wood are not only beautiful to look at, but also important for biodiversity.

The situation of the birds clearly shows that something is in the argene here. Experts demand nature conservation -friendly management of agricultural areas to promote biological diversity. Because the loss of bird species not only affects their population, but also on the entire ecosystems in which they live. The challenges are great, but with a little education and commitment everyone can make a small contribution.

The numbers are alarming and it is up to us to counteract this trend!