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

Activity eases at Avocet - Swaffham — 18 July 2026

18 July 2026

320

Detections

18

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A lower level of activity stood out in the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape on 18 July 2026. The station recorded 320 bird detections across 18 species on 18 July 2026.

At the top of the station list was House sparrow: 169 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Eurasian Collared-Dove.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 03:54; the last was Rock Pigeon at 22:13; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 33 detections.

The total sat 272 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.