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

Activity eases at Avocet - Swaffham — 15 August 2026

15 August 2026

160

Detections

26

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

A lower level of activity stood out in the Avocet - Swaffham soundscape on 15 August 2026. The station recorded 160 bird detections across 26 species on 15 August 2026.

Common House-Martin was the most frequently classified species, with 40 detections (25% of the daily total). Other regularly classified voices included Common Wood-Pigeon, Rock Pigeon, and House sparrow.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was Rock Pigeon at 05:34; the last was Rock Pigeon at 21:07; the busiest hour began at 11:00 and contained 21 detections.

That total was 44% below the preceding seven-day daily average of 286.9.

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.