Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Germander Speedwell

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Germander Speedwell

Resident with summer detectability collapse

Germander Speedwell 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, weak spring carry-over, moderate pre-summer retention, moderate summer suppression, and moderate summer decay acceleration.

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.417
Peak detectability
May
Lowest detectability
September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Germander Speedwell Germander Speedwell Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan 0.1
Feb 0.1
Mar 0.13
Apr 0.36
May 0.63
Jun 0.41
Jul 0.13
Aug 0.05
Sep 0.05
Oct 0.06
Nov 0.07
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
5
Target peak label
May
Target trough month
9
Target trough label
September
Target peak value
0.635
Target trough value
0.045
Target mean value
0.19
Target amplitude
0.59
Baseline to peak ratio
0.071
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.047
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.28
Decay to growth ratio
1.626

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Germander Speedwell Observed Presence, Abingdon
Germander Speedwell Observed Presence, Abingdon
Germander Speedwell Observed Totals, Abingdon
Germander Speedwell Observed Totals, Abingdon
Germander Speedwell Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Germander Speedwell Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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