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

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Common Grasshopper-Warbler — 06 September 2026

6 September 2026

83

Detections

11

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 Grasshopper-Warbler, recorded at 12:22.

The station recorded 83 bird detections across 11 species on 06 September 2026.

European Robin was the most frequently classified species, with 24 detections (29% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Rook, House sparrow, and Common House-Martin.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Eurasian Moorhen at 03:04; the last was White Wagtail at 19:20; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 12 detections.

That total was 40% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 137.4.

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.