Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 16
The Reply at Midnight
Recorded from 12:00 10 September 2026 to 11:59 11 September 2026
The real wildlife-monitoring record behind this episode. BirdNET proposals and observations are presented with their original uncertainty notes; character assignments remain fictional.
2026-09-10 · 12:01:59-12:36:11 BST
Common Chiffchaff (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (3); Eurasian Jay (1)
Detections: 5 Confidence: 0.650-0.980
Chiffchaff activity supports Colin's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Jay activity supports the established character without resolving an individual.
2026-09-10 · 13:37:38-13:37:38 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 0.970-0.970
Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals.
2026-09-10 · 14:29:23-14:43:58 BST
Common Chiffchaff (2); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 3 Confidence: 0.840-0.990
Chiffchaff activity supports Colin's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Wren activity supports Brenda's narrative presence without resolving an individual.
2026-09-10 · 15:13:10-15:42:17 BST
Common Chiffchaff (1); Long-tailed Tit (2)
Detections: 3 Confidence: 0.830-0.930
Chiffchaff activity supports Colin's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Long-tailed Tit activity supports the established trio without resolving individuals.
2026-09-10 · 16:25:47-16:39:01 BST
Common Chiffchaff (3); Long-tailed Tit (3)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 0.720-0.990
Chiffchaff activity supports Colin's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Long-tailed Tit activity supports the established trio without resolving individuals.
2026-09-10 · 17:02:58-17:20:31 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1); European Robin (2); Long-tailed Tit (4)
Detections: 7 Confidence: 0.530-1.000
Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved. Long-tailed Tit activity supports the established trio without resolving individuals.
2026-09-10 · 18:15:01-18:44:43 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (3); Goldcrest (1); Long-tailed Tit (8)
Detections: 12 Confidence: 0.760-1.000
Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Goldcrest activity supports Percy's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Long-tailed Tit activity supports the established trio without resolving individuals.
2026-09-10 · 19:02:41-19:32:02 BST
Eurasian Wren (2); European Robin (9)
Detections: 11 Confidence: 0.420-0.970
Wren activity supports Brenda's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.
2026-09-10 · 23:08:27-23:59:57 BST
Tawny Owl (14)
Detections: 14 Confidence: 0.900-1.000
Structured owl comments retain Science evidence and Narrative cast assignments; uncertainty is preserved.
2026-09-11 · 00:00:21-00:02:57 BST
Tawny Owl (6)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 0.990-1.000
Structured owl comments retain Science evidence and Narrative cast assignments; uncertainty is preserved.
2026-09-11 · 05:52:40-05:59:49 BST
European Robin (2)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 0.610-0.640
Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.
2026-09-11 · 06:00:33-06:48:55 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (3); Eurasian Nuthatch (1); Eurasian Treecreeper (2); Eurasian Wren (2); European Robin (17)
Detections: 25 Confidence: 0.410-0.980
Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Nuthatch activity supports Derek's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Treecreeper activity supports Hopalong's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Wren activity supports Brenda's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.
2026-09-11 · 07:00:19-07:56:03 BST
Coal Tit (3); Common Raven (1); Dunnock (1); Eastern Gray Squirrel (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (5); Eurasian Nuthatch (2); European Robin (14); Long-tailed Tit (5)
Detections: 32 Confidence: 0.600-0.990
Coal Tit activity supports Clive's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Raven activity supports a natural first appearance for Mortimer, without individual confirmation. Dunnock activity supports Mildred's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Squirrel activity supports the squad's narrative presence without resolving individual squirrels. Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Nuthatch activity supports Derek's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved. Long-tailed Tit activity supports the established trio without resolving individuals.
2026-09-11 · 08:02:02-08:58:48 BST
Coal Tit (16); Common Raven (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (4); European Robin (15); Goldcrest (1)
Detections: 37 Confidence: 0.370-1.000
Coal Tit activity supports Clive's narrative presence without resolving an individual. Raven activity supports a natural first appearance for Mortimer, without individual confirmation. Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved. Goldcrest activity supports Percy's narrative presence without resolving an individual.
2026-09-11 · 09:00:14-09:59:20 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (10); Eurasian Jackdaw (10); European Robin (10)
Detections: 30 Confidence: 0.400-1.000
Squirrel activity supports the squad's narrative presence without resolving individual squirrels. Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.
2026-09-11 · 10:05:59-10:39:51 BST
Common Magpie (10); Eurasian Jackdaw (10); European Robin (4)
Detections: 24 Confidence: 0.440-1.000
Magpie activity can support Gary while retaining individual uncertainty. Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.
2026-09-11 · 11:00:08-11:27:39 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (5); European Robin (1)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 0.870-0.980
Jackdaw activity supports the Jacks without resolving individuals. Robin activity is consistent with the established Smith family, but individual birds are not resolved.