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

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Chaffinch — 05 September 2026

5 September 2026

114

Detections

14

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Chaffinch joined the list of species previously classified at Avocet - Swaffham when the station logged it at 07:18 on 05 September 2026.

The station recorded 114 bird detections across 14 species on 05 September 2026.

The soundscape was led by European Robin, which accounted for 38 detections and 33% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Common House-Martin, House sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was European Robin at 05:15; the last was Rock Pigeon at 19:43; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 32 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 142.0 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.