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

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Mistle Thrush — 23 July 2026

23 July 2026

383

Detections

18

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 Mistle Thrush, recorded at 02:00.

The station recorded 383 bird detections across 18 species on 23 July 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 186 detections (49% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, Rock Pigeon, and Eurasian Blue Tit.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Mistle Thrush at 02:00; the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:38; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 70 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 405.1 detections.

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.