Well, not my experience. Here in Lincoln, you never see any of them, and I do know what they look like.
I'm just north of you, and they are the most common bird in my garden. Perhaps there is something about Lincoln that they don't like? Though I can't imagine what, because it's a lovely place.
Oh well, perhaps my super power is starling repellence :) But really, I'd love to see them, but I don't.