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

Many voices across the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 21 August 2026

21 August 2026

159

Detections

21

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 159 bird detections across 21 species on 21 August 2026.

The soundscape was led by European Robin, which accounted for 58 detections and 36% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Rock Pigeon, Eurasian Blue Tit, and House sparrow.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:27, while the last was Rock Pigeon at 23:52; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 31 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 217.3 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.