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

Whinchat enters the Avocet - Swaffham record — 07 August 2026

7 August 2026

360

Detections

23

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 Whinchat, recorded at 12:33.

The station recorded 360 bird detections across 23 species on 07 August 2026.

At the top of the station list was Common House-Martin: 133 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included House sparrow, Eurasian Blue Tit, and Common Wood-Pigeon.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Barn owl at 01:54, while the last was Barn owl at 22:52; the busiest hour began at 06:00 and contained 54 detections.

That total was 5% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 378.4.

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.