Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamActivity increase

A busier soundscape at Avocet - Swaffham — 30 August 2026

30 August 2026

271

Detections

24

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 30 August 2026. The station recorded 271 bird detections across 24 species on 30 August 2026.

At the top of the station list was European Robin: 95 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, Eurasian Blue Tit, and Common Wood-Pigeon.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Ring-necked Pheasant at 00:53; the last was Rock Pigeon at 23:55; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 43 detections.

That total was 69% above the preceding seven-day daily average of 160.7.

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.