Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamDawn chorus

Morning voices shape the Avocet - Swaffham record — 18 October 2026

18 October 2026

64

Detections

9

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Morning activity arrived early at Avocet - Swaffham: the dawn period accounted for 26 detections in the daily record.

The station recorded 64 bird detections across 9 species on 18 October 2026.

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

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Barn owl at 02:19; the last was Rock Pigeon at 17:57; the busiest hour began at 07:00 and contained 16 detections.

The station finished 5 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.