Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Grey Heron

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Grey Heron

Resident with spring persistence and summer suppression

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

Confidence
Medium
Fit score
0.206
Peak detectability
April
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Grey Heron Grey Heron Peak: April

Calendar strip

Jan 0.43
Feb 0.45
Mar 0.59
Apr 0.8
May 0.67
Jun 0.47
Jul 0.39
Aug 0.16
Sep 0.26
Oct 0.32
Nov 0.34
Dec 0.43

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
0.801
Target trough value
0.157
Target mean value
0.443
Target amplitude
0.644
Baseline to peak ratio
0.394
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.074
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.362
Decay to growth ratio
1.332

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Grey Heron Observed Presence, Abingdon
Grey Heron Observed Presence, Abingdon
Grey Heron Observed Totals, Abingdon
Grey Heron Observed Totals, Abingdon
Grey Heron Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Grey Heron Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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