Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Egyptian Goose

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca), Radley Lakes, UK
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca), Radley Lakes, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )

Summary

Egyptian Goose

Moderate spring seasonal presence

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

Confidence
Medium
Fit score
0.131
Peak
April
Season
January–May

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Egyptian Goose Egyptian Goose Peak: April

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
1.43
Season end month
4.725
Forcing peak month
3.915
Season width months
3.295
Season midpoint month
3.078
Season start label
January
Season end label
May
Forcing peak label
April

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Egyptian Goose Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Egyptian Goose. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/thrupp_lake/egyptian_goose.html

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

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