European Starling populations are well monitored by the Breeding Bird Survey, which indicates a steady and significant population decrease since about 1970 (more than 70% loss in abundance in Canada) and throughout its North American range. The decrease is apparent to varying degrees in all Bird Conservation Regions (BCR) across the country (results for all BCRs with reasonably reliable results are displayed below), and has continued in Canada through the most recent decade (2006-2016). A national population goal has not been established for this introduced species.
Additional information on: Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) - Canadian analysis