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Avocet - SwaffhamNew station species

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Red-legged Partridge — 13 July 2026

13 July 2026

611

Detections

17

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

The standout result from Avocet - Swaffham was a first likely station detection of Red-legged Partridge, recorded at 00:13. The day also added Corn Bunting to the station record.

The station recorded 611 bird detections across 17 species on 13 July 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 373 detections (61% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common House-Martin.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Red-legged Partridge at 00:13; the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:39; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 70 detections.

The total sat 50 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.