Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamNew station species

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Gray Partridge — 14 July 2026

14 July 2026

714

Detections

16

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A new voice appeared in the stored record for Avocet - Swaffham: Gray Partridge. Its first likely detection was logged at 04:19 on 14 July 2026.

The station recorded 714 bird detections across 16 species on 14 July 2026.

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 365 detections and 51% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common House-Martin.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Water Rail at 00:06; the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:37; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 76 detections.

The station finished 61 detections above its 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.