Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Skylark

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Skylark

Resident with summer detectability collapse

Skylark 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 weak baseline presence, moderate spring carry-over, moderate pre-summer retention, moderate summer suppression, and strong summer decay acceleration.

Confidence
Low
Fit score
0.494
Peak detectability
May
Lowest detectability
August

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Skylark Skylark Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan 0.21
Feb 0.22
Mar 0.3
Apr 0.65
May 0.66
Jun 0.33
Jul 0.22
Aug 0.04
Sep 0.05
Oct 0.07
Nov 0.06
Dec 0.18

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
0.664
Target trough value
0.044
Target mean value
0.25
Target amplitude
0.62
Baseline to peak ratio
0.066
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.059
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.295
Decay to growth ratio
1.738

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Skylark Observed Presence, Abingdon
Skylark Observed Presence, Abingdon
Skylark Observed Totals, Abingdon
Skylark Observed Totals, Abingdon
Skylark Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Skylark Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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