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A first network detection for Whooper Swan — 04 August 2026

4 August 2026

385

Detections

22

Species

Whole network

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A new species joined the network record on 04 August 2026: Whooper Swan, first classified at Avocet - Swaffham at 17:30.

Across the network, 385 bird detections were stored from 22 species. 1 of 1 active stations contributed detections.

The leading station totals were Avocet - Swaffham (385).

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 151 detections and 39% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Common Wood-Pigeon, and Common House-Martin.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Barn owl at 04:51, while the last was Barn owl at 23:19; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 48 detections.

That total was 21% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 486.0.

These records are automated acoustic classifications and should be treated as likely detections rather than confirmed sightings or verified records.

A note about the data: automated acoustic detections are useful indicators, not guaranteed proof of species presence. Important or unusual records should be independently checked.