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

Common Redshank enters the Avocet - Swaffham record — 31 August 2026

31 August 2026

198

Detections

22

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 Common Redshank, recorded at 01:51.

The station recorded 198 bird detections across 22 species on 31 August 2026.

Common House-Martin was the most frequently classified species, with 59 detections (30% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included European Robin, Eurasian Blue Tit, and Rook.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:06; the last was European Robin at 20:26; the busiest hour began at 06:00 and contained 41 detections.

Compared with the previous seven days, activity was higher: the daily average had been 157.4, against 198 today.

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.