Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Greenfinch

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Greenfinch

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.389
Peak detectability
April
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Greenfinch Greenfinch Peak: April

Calendar strip

Jan 0.17
Feb 0.22
Mar 0.59
Apr 0.65
May 0.27
Jun 0.17
Jul 0.11
Aug 0.0
Sep 0.0
Oct 0.02
Nov 0.06
Dec 0.17

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
4
Target peak label
April
Target trough month
8
Target trough label
August
Target peak value
0.646
Target trough value
0.0
Target mean value
0.202
Target amplitude
0.646
Baseline to peak ratio
0.054
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.038
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.25
Decay to growth ratio
2.112

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Greenfinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Greenfinch Observed Presence, Abingdon
Greenfinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Greenfinch Observed Totals, Abingdon
Greenfinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Greenfinch Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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