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

A busier soundscape at Avocet - Swaffham — 25 July 2026

25 July 2026

471

Detections

13

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A stronger pulse of bird activity shaped the daily record at Avocet - Swaffham. The station recorded 471 bird detections across 13 species on 25 July 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 311 detections (66% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, Eurasian tree sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:20, while the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:55; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 69 detections.

That total was 31% above the preceding seven-day daily average of 359.3.

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.