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

An active day across the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape — 29 October 2026

29 October 2026

153

Detections

13

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Activity rose above the recent pattern at Avocet - Swaffham on 29 October 2026. The station recorded 153 bird detections across 13 species on 29 October 2026.

The soundscape was led by House sparrow, which accounted for 88 detections and 58% of all classifications. Other regularly classified voices included Rock Pigeon, European Robin, and Dunnock.

Across the day, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 00:20; the last was Common Grasshopper-Warbler at 19:02; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 34 detections.

That total was 139% above the preceding seven-day daily average of 64.1.

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.