Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamSpecies spotlight

Rock Pigeon leads the day at Avocet - Swaffham — 16 October 2026

16 October 2026

42

Detections

5

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

The Avocet - Swaffham soundscape was strongly shaped by Rock Pigeon, which appeared 25 times.

The station recorded 42 bird detections across 5 species on 16 October 2026.

At the top of the station list was Rock Pigeon: 25 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included House sparrow, White Wagtail, and Barn owl.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 06:53; the last was Barn owl at 20:14; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 7 detections.

Activity was quieter than the recent pattern: the preceding seven-day daily average was 50.7 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.