Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Goldfinch

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Goldfinch

Resident with spring persistence and summer suppression

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

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.376
Peak detectability
February
Lowest detectability
September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Goldfinch Goldfinch Peak: February

Calendar strip

Jan 0.73
Feb 0.93
Mar 0.73
Apr 0.59
May 0.58
Jun 0.58
Jul 0.55
Aug 0.31
Sep 0.15
Oct 0.2
Nov 0.31
Dec 0.5

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
9
Target trough label
September
Target peak value
0.926
Target trough value
0.152
Target mean value
0.513
Target amplitude
0.774
Baseline to peak ratio
0.337
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.064
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.666
Decay to growth ratio
1.433

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Goldfinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Goldfinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Goldfinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Goldfinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Goldfinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Goldfinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Goldfinch. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.21. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/goldfinch.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 = {Goldfinch},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.21},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/goldfinch.html}
}