Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Red Kite

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Red Kite

Resident with spring persistence and summer suppression

Red Kite is classified as resident with spring persistence and summer suppression. The fitted resident detectability target peaks around March 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 strong summer decay acceleration.

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.481
Peak detectability
March
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Red Kite Red Kite Peak: March

Calendar strip

Jan 0.82
Feb 0.92
Mar 1.01
Apr 0.9
May 0.81
Jun 0.8
Jul 0.79
Aug 0.41
Sep 0.5
Oct 0.58
Nov 0.62
Dec 0.72

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
3
Target peak label
March
Target trough month
8
Target trough label
August
Target peak value
1.007
Target trough value
0.406
Target mean value
0.741
Target amplitude
0.601
Baseline to peak ratio
0.588
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.136
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.947
Decay to growth ratio
1.542

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Red Kite Observed Presence, Abingdon
Red Kite Observed Presence, Abingdon
Red Kite Observed Totals, Abingdon
Red Kite Observed Totals, Abingdon
Red Kite Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Red Kite Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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