Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Common Kestrel

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Common Kestrel

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.549
Peak detectability
April
Lowest detectability
November

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Common Kestrel Common Kestrel Peak: April

Calendar strip

Jan 0.33
Feb 0.35
Mar 0.55
Apr 0.76
May 0.51
Jun 0.34
Jul 0.32
Aug 0.28
Sep 0.28
Oct 0.27
Nov 0.16
Dec 0.49

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
4
Target peak label
April
Target trough month
11
Target trough label
November
Target peak value
0.765
Target trough value
0.164
Target mean value
0.388
Target amplitude
0.601
Baseline to peak ratio
0.369
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.069
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.619
Decay to growth ratio
1.134

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Common Kestrel Observed Presence, Abingdon
Common Kestrel Observed Presence, Abingdon
Common Kestrel Observed Totals, Abingdon
Common Kestrel Observed Totals, Abingdon
Common Kestrel Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Common Kestrel Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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