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

An active day across the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 19 October 2026

19 October 2026

147

Detections

13

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 notably busier than its recent baseline on 19 October 2026. The station recorded 147 bird detections across 13 species on 19 October 2026.

At the top of the station list was House sparrow: 67 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included European Robin, Rock Pigeon, and White Wagtail.

The day's timeline shows that The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 04:09, while the last was Rock Pigeon at 20:20; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 39 detections.

Compared with the previous seven days, activity was higher: the daily average had been 61.6, against 147 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.