Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Grey Heron

Model Family : Resident detectability

Summary

Grey Heron

Resident with summer detectability collapse

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

Confidence
Medium
Fit score
0.212
Peak detectability
February
Lowest detectability
October

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Grey Heron Grey Heron Peak: February

Calendar strip

Jan 0.29
Feb 0.47
Mar 0.29
Apr 0.12
May 0.09
Jun 0.09
Jul 0.09
Aug 0.04
Sep 0.03
Oct 0.0
Nov 0.0
Dec 0.21

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
2
Target peak label
February
Target trough month
10
Target trough label
October
Target peak value
0.468
Target trough value
0.0
Target mean value
0.143
Target amplitude
0.468
Baseline to peak ratio
0.081
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.067
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.425
Decay to growth ratio
1.709

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Grey Heron Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Grey Heron Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Grey Heron Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Grey Heron Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Grey Heron Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake
Grey Heron Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake

Cite this dataset

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