Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Chaffinch

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Chaffinch

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
Medium
Fit score
0.237
Peak detectability
June
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Chaffinch Chaffinch Peak: June

Calendar strip

Jan 0.32
Feb 0.32
Mar 0.33
Apr 0.43
May 0.73
Jun 0.82
Jul 0.43
Aug 0.0
Sep 0.0
Oct 0.04
Nov 0.06
Dec 0.19

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
6
Target peak label
June
Target trough month
8
Target trough label
August
Target peak value
0.819
Target trough value
0.0
Target mean value
0.306
Target amplitude
0.819
Baseline to peak ratio
0.054
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.056
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.391
Decay to growth ratio
1.541

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Chaffinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Chaffinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Chaffinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Chaffinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Chaffinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Chaffinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Chaffinch. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/chaffinch.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 = {Chaffinch},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/chaffinch.html}
}