Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Crow

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Crow

Resident with spring persistence and summer suppression

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

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.477
Peak detectability
February
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Crow Crow Peak: February

Calendar strip

Jan 0.89
Feb 1.02
Mar 0.9
Apr 0.78
May 0.77
Jun 0.77
Jul 0.75
Aug 0.49
Sep 0.57
Oct 0.65
Nov 0.69
Dec 0.81

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
2
Target peak label
February
Target trough month
8
Target trough label
August
Target peak value
1.023
Target trough value
0.488
Target mean value
0.758
Target amplitude
0.535
Baseline to peak ratio
0.645
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.114
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.598
Decay to growth ratio
1.36

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Crow Observed Presence, Abingdon
Crow Observed Presence, Abingdon
Crow Observed Totals, Abingdon
Crow Observed Totals, Abingdon
Crow Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Crow Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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