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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.

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08

AUG

2026

Species diversity
Avocet - Swaffham/8 August 2026

A varied day at Avocet - Swaffham — 08 August 2026

A broad mix of likely bird voices passed through the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape. The station recorded 357 bird detections across 23 species on 08 August 2026.

Common House-Martin · 142House sparrow · 60Common Wood-Pigeon · 50
357 detections23 species
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05

AUG

2026

New station species
Avocet - Swaffham/5 August 2026

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Redwing — 05 August 2026

The standout result from Avocet - Swaffham was a first likely station detection of Redwing, recorded at 07:43. The day also added Ring-necked Pheasant and Mute Swan to the station record.

House sparrow · 161Common House-Martin · 37Common Wood-Pigeon · 32
369 detections22 species
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01

AUG

2026

Species diversity
Avocet - Swaffham/1 August 2026

A varied day at Avocet - Swaffham — 01 August 2026

The station produced a particularly varied species list on 01 August 2026. The station recorded 413 bird detections across 20 species on 01 August 2026.

House sparrow · 118Eurasian tree sparrow · 99Common House-Martin · 46
413 detections20 species
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31

JUL

2026

New station species
Avocet - Swaffham/31 July 2026

Tawny Owl enters the Avocet - Swaffham record — 31 July 2026

The standout result from Avocet - Swaffham was a first likely station detection of Tawny Owl, recorded at 03:20. The day also added Great Tit and Yellow Wagtail to the station record.

House sparrow · 168Eurasian tree sparrow · 147Common House-Martin · 44
488 detections21 species
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30

JUL

2026

New station species
Avocet - Swaffham/30 July 2026

Sandwich Tern enters the Avocet - Swaffham record — 30 July 2026

The standout result from Avocet - Swaffham was a first likely station detection of Sandwich Tern, recorded at 06:00. The day also added European Starling and Eurasian Nightjar to the station record.

Eurasian tree sparrow · 333House sparrow · 259Common House-Martin · 54
729 detections17 species
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