Project S.W.A.N.
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A new species joins the S.W.A.N. record: Common Redshank — 31 August 2026

31 August 2026

198

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 31 August 2026: Common Redshank, first classified at Avocet - Swaffham at 01:51.

Across the network, 198 bird detections were stored from 22 species. 1 of 1 active stations contributed detections.

The leading station totals were Avocet - Swaffham (198).

The soundscape was led by Common House-Martin, which accounted for 59 detections and 30% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included European Robin, Eurasian Blue Tit, and Rook.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:06, while the last was European Robin at 20:26; the busiest hour began at 06:00 and contained 41 detections.

That total was 26% above the preceding seven-day daily average of 157.4.

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.