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

A House sparrow-led soundscape at Avocet - Swaffham — 12 July 2026

12 July 2026

651

Detections

15

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

House sparrow was the clearest recurring voice at Avocet - Swaffham, accounting for 369 detections on 12 July 2026.

The station recorded 651 bird detections across 15 species on 12 July 2026.

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 369 detections and 57% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, European goldfinch, and Rock Pigeon.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Dunnock at 04:49, while the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:30; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 78 detections.

The total sat 17 detections below the preceding seven-day daily average.

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.