Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamSpecies diversity

A varied day at Avocet - Swaffham — 24 July 2026

24 July 2026

362

Detections

13

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A broad mix of likely bird voices passed through the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape. The station recorded 362 bird detections across 13 species on 24 July 2026.

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 199 detections and 55% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, Rock Pigeon, and Eurasian Collared-Dove.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 04:39; the last was Rock Pigeon at 22:44; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 60 detections.

That total was 4% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 378.1.

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.