Project S.W.A.N.
Reports from the listening network

Field Notes from the living soundscape.

Daily stories built from real station data: the species heard, the rhythm of activity and the changes appearing across Project S.W.A.N.

Wider perspective

Latest network summaries

Combined reports draw together activity across public stations while keeping the scientific caveat clear.

Latest 3 of 132

Local station archive

Notes from individual stations

Explore the local story behind each station, with a dedicated report for every day containing activity.

Showing 1–10 of 132

08

NOV

2026

Activity increase
Avocet - Swaffham/8 November 2026

A busier soundscape at Avocet - Swaffham — 08 November 2026

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 08 November 2026. The station recorded 140 bird detections across 11 species on 08 November 2026.

European Robin · 54House sparrow · 53Rock Pigeon · 17
140 detections11 species
Read note →

01

NOV

2026

Species diversity
Avocet - Swaffham/1 November 2026

A varied day at Avocet - Swaffham — 01 November 2026

The station produced a particularly varied species list on 01 November 2026. The station recorded 149 bird detections across 10 species on 01 November 2026.

House sparrow · 68European Robin · 44Eurasian tree sparrow · 9
149 detections10 species
Read note →

31

OCT

2026

Activity increase
Avocet - Swaffham/31 October 2026

A busier soundscape at Avocet - Swaffham — 31 October 2026

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 31 October 2026. The station recorded 165 bird detections across 16 species on 31 October 2026.

House sparrow · 63European Robin · 41Dunnock · 24
165 detections16 species
Read note →