Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Dunnock

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Dunnock

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
High
Fit score
0.178
Peak detectability
March
Lowest detectability
September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Dunnock Dunnock Peak: March

Calendar strip

Jan 0.4
Feb 0.69
Mar 0.79
Apr 0.45
May 0.34
Jun 0.33
Jul 0.32
Aug 0.28
Sep 0.2
Oct 0.25
Nov 0.29
Dec 0.45

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
3
Target peak label
March
Target trough month
9
Target trough label
September
Target peak value
0.788
Target trough value
0.195
Target mean value
0.399
Target amplitude
0.593
Baseline to peak ratio
0.36
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.049
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.407
Decay to growth ratio
1.505

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Dunnock Observed Presence, Abingdon
Dunnock Observed Presence, Abingdon
Dunnock Observed Totals, Abingdon
Dunnock Observed Totals, Abingdon
Dunnock Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Dunnock Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Dunnock. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.21. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/dunnock.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.21

BibTeX
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Dunnock},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.21},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/dunnock.html}
}