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

Lesser Redpoll enters the Avocet - Swaffham record — 24 August 2026

24 August 2026

125

Detections

20

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Lesser Redpoll joined the list of species previously classified at Avocet - Swaffham when the station logged it at 05:52 on 24 August 2026.

The station recorded 125 bird detections across 20 species on 24 August 2026.

European Robin was the most frequently classified species, with 32 detections (26% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, Rock Pigeon, and House sparrow.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 02:29; the last was Tawny Owl at 23:11; the busiest hour began at 05:00 and contained 24 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 229.7 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.