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

A subdued day in the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 20 July 2026

20 July 2026

189

Detections

13

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Bird activity eased at Avocet - Swaffham, producing a more subdued daily record. The station recorded 189 bird detections across 13 species on 20 July 2026.

At the top of the station list was House sparrow: 118 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included Eurasian tree sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and European goldfinch.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 02:27; the last was European goldfinch at 14:58; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 40 detections.

That total was 65% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 539.3.

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.