Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Blackcap

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Blackcap

Resident with summer detectability collapse

Blackcap is classified as resident with summer detectability collapse. The fitted resident detectability target peaks around May and reaches its lowest point around September. The model indicates weak baseline presence, moderate spring carry-over, strong pre-summer retention, moderate summer suppression, and moderate summer decay acceleration.

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.41
Peak detectability
May
Lowest detectability
September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Blackcap Blackcap Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan 0.14
Feb 0.15
Mar 0.2
Apr 0.56
May 0.67
Jun 0.33
Jul 0.13
Aug 0.04
Sep 0.04
Oct 0.05
Nov 0.06
Dec 0.16

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Target peak month
5
Target peak label
May
Target trough month
9
Target trough label
September
Target peak value
0.674
Target trough value
0.041
Target mean value
0.212
Target amplitude
0.632
Baseline to peak ratio
0.061
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.042
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.253
Decay to growth ratio
1.972

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Blackcap Observed Presence, Abingdon
Blackcap Observed Presence, Abingdon
Blackcap Observed Totals, Abingdon
Blackcap Observed Totals, Abingdon
Blackcap Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Blackcap Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Blackcap. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/blackcap.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26

BibTeX
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Blackcap},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/blackcap.html}
}