Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamSpecies diversity

A varied day at Avocet - Swaffham — 10 July 2026

10 July 2026

679

Detections

17

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A broad mix of likely bird voices passed through the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape. The station recorded 679 bird detections across 17 species on 10 July 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 497 detections (73% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Common Wood-Pigeon, and Eurasian Collared-Dove.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 02:05; the last was Barn owl at 23:24; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 64 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 789.0 detections.

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.