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

An active day across the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 04 October 2026

4 October 2026

121

Detections

15

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 04 October 2026. The station recorded 121 bird detections across 15 species on 04 October 2026.

European Robin was the most frequently classified species, with 50 detections (41% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included House sparrow, Rook, and Eurasian Blue Tit.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 04:37; the last was Tawny Owl at 20:24; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 28 detections.

The station finished 24 detections above its preceding seven-day daily average.

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.