Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Whitethroat

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Summary

Whitethroat

Moderate spring seasonal presence

Whitethroat is classified as moderate spring seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about April to July, with a spring peak around May. The season is moderate, with a moderate active window, strong post-peak decline, and moderate off-season suppression.

Confidence
High
Fit score
0.028
Peak
May
Season
April–July

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Whitethroat Whitethroat Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
4.395
Season end month
6.77
Forcing peak month
5.19
Season width months
2.375
Season midpoint month
5.583
Season start label
April
Season end label
July
Forcing peak label
May

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Whitethroat Observed Presence, Abingdon
Whitethroat Observed Presence, Abingdon
Whitethroat Observed Totals, Abingdon
Whitethroat Observed Totals, Abingdon
Whitethroat Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Whitethroat Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Whitethroat. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/whitethroat.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26
Reference: Walker, David. Whitethroat. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26.

BibTeX 
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Whitethroat},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/whitethroat.html}
}