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

Activity eases at Avocet - Swaffham — 20 October 2026

20 October 2026

29

Detections

8

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Bird activity eased at Avocet - Swaffham, producing a more subdued daily record. The station recorded 29 bird detections across 8 species on 20 October 2026.

At the top of the station list was Rock Pigeon: 15 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included House sparrow, Eurasian Blue Tit, and Eurasian Blackbird.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was European Robin at 06:05; the last was Rock Pigeon at 17:59; the busiest hour began at 08:00 and contained 7 detections.

That total was 60% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 73.1.

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.