Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamActivity reduction

A subdued day in the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 11 July 2026

11 July 2026

427

Detections

15

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

The acoustic record was quieter than the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 11 July 2026. The station recorded 427 bird detections across 15 species on 11 July 2026.

At the top of the station list was House sparrow: 325 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, European goldfinch, and Common Wood-Pigeon.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Dunnock at 04:17; the last was House sparrow at 20:10; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 53 detections.

That total was 42% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 742.0.

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.