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

Bird activity rises at Avocet - Swaffham — 17 October 2026

17 October 2026

80

Detections

8

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A stronger pulse of bird activity shaped the daily record at Avocet - Swaffham. The station recorded 80 bird detections across 8 species on 17 October 2026.

At the top of the station list was Dunnock: 33 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included Rock Pigeon, European Robin, and House sparrow.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:02; the last was Rock Pigeon at 17:44; the busiest hour began at 10:00 and contained 32 detections.

Compared with the previous seven days, activity was higher: the daily average had been 50.6, against 80 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.