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

Bird activity rises at Avocet - Swaffham — 22 July 2026

22 July 2026

542

Detections

15

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 22 July 2026. The station recorded 542 bird detections across 15 species on 22 July 2026.

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 365 detections and 67% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Rock Pigeon, Eurasian tree sparrow, and White Wagtail.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:47; the last was Rock Pigeon at 22:35; the busiest hour began at 10:00 and contained 95 detections.

Compared with the previous seven days, activity was higher: the daily average had been 423.9, against 542 today.

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.