Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Goats Beard

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Summary

Goats Beard

Moderate summer seasonal presence

Goats Beard is classified as moderate summer seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about May to August, with a summer peak around June. The season is moderate, with a moderate active window, strong post-peak decline, and strong off-season suppression.

Confidence
High
Fit score
0.021
Peak
June
Season
May–August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Goats Beard Goats Beard Peak: June

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
5.005
Season end month
8.31
Forcing peak month
6.175
Season width months
3.305
Season midpoint month
6.658
Season start label
May
Season end label
August
Forcing peak label
June

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Goats Beard Observed Presence, Abingdon
Goats Beard Observed Presence, Abingdon
Goats Beard Observed Totals, Abingdon
Goats Beard Observed Totals, Abingdon
Goats Beard Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Goats Beard Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Goats Beard. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/goats_beard.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26
Reference: Walker, David. Goats Beard. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26.

BibTeX 
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Goats Beard},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/goats_beard.html}
}