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

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Lesser Whitethroat — 26 July 2026

26 July 2026

379

Detections

16

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 Lesser Whitethroat, recorded at 07:45.

The station recorded 379 bird detections across 16 species on 26 July 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 212 detections (56% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included White Wagtail, Eurasian tree sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 05:22, while the last was Barn owl at 23:21; the busiest hour began at 10:00 and contained 54 detections.

That total was 0% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 380.9.

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.