Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Mallard

Model Family : Resident detectability

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Abingdon, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )

Summary

Mallard

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.421
Peak detectability
May
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Mallard Mallard Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan 0.43
Feb 0.43
Mar 0.47
Apr 0.68
May 0.78
Jun 0.53
Jul 0.29
Aug 0.26
Sep 0.34
Oct 0.38
Nov 0.38
Dec 0.49

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
8
Target trough label
August
Target peak value
0.785
Target trough value
0.261
Target mean value
0.456
Target amplitude
0.524
Baseline to peak ratio
0.474
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.048
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.411
Decay to growth ratio
2.02

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Mallard Observed Presence, Abingdon
Mallard Observed Presence, Abingdon
Mallard Observed Totals, Abingdon
Mallard Observed Totals, Abingdon
Mallard Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Mallard Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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