Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamDawn chorus

Morning voices shape the Avocet - Swaffham record — 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

134

Detections

19

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

The early hours carried the strongest part of the Avocet - Swaffham record. Between 04:00 and 08:00, the station logged 49 detections.

The station recorded 134 bird detections across 19 species on 27 August 2026.

House sparrow was the most frequently classified species, with 35 detections (26% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included European Robin, Rock Pigeon, and Common House-Martin.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 01:52; the last was Mallard at 23:50; the busiest hour began at 06:00 and contained 26 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 190.4 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.