Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 31

Everybody Heard That

Recorded from 12:00 25 September 2026 to 11:59 26 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.

18 hourly records · 627 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.

2026-09-25 · 12:00:03–12:59:36 BST

Eurasian Jackdaw (67); Common Magpie (12); European Robin (5); Common Chiffchaff (3)

Detections: 87   Confidence: 42%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita

UTC: 2026-09-25 11:00:03 UTC–2026-09-25 11:59:36 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 14.9°C, wind 3.8 m/s, humidity 81%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 13:00:38–13:57:44 BST

Common Chiffchaff (5); Eurasian Jackdaw (34); Common Magpie (1); European Robin (7)

Detections: 47   Confidence: 42%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula

UTC: 2026-09-25 12:00:38 UTC–2026-09-25 12:57:44 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 15.1°C, wind 3.3 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 14:00:12–14:59:44 BST

Eastern Gray Squirrel (27); Eurasian Jackdaw (19); Common Chiffchaff (1); European Robin (3); Common Magpie (1)

Detections: 51   Confidence: 48%–99%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Magpie: Pica pica

UTC: 2026-09-25 13:00:12 UTC–2026-09-25 13:59:44 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 14.4°C, wind 2.6 m/s, humidity 77%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 15:00:24–15:59:57 BST

Eurasian Jackdaw (12); European Robin (10); Common Magpie (5); Common Chiffchaff (4); Eurasian Wren (1)

Detections: 32   Confidence: 40%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes

UTC: 2026-09-25 14:00:24 UTC–2026-09-25 14:59:57 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 14.9°C, wind 3.2 m/s, humidity 71%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 16:00:14–16:59:45 BST

Eurasian Jackdaw (22); Common Chiffchaff (5); Eastern Gray Squirrel (7); European Robin (7)

Detections: 41   Confidence: 44%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula

UTC: 2026-09-25 15:00:14 UTC–2026-09-25 15:59:45 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 15.1°C, wind 3.9 m/s, humidity 66%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 17:01:36–17:57:54 BST

Eurasian Jackdaw (8); Common Magpie (2); Common Chiffchaff (6); European Robin (9); Goldcrest (1)

Detections: 26   Confidence: 44%–99%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus

UTC: 2026-09-25 16:01:36 UTC–2026-09-25 16:57:54 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 14.4°C, wind 4 m/s, humidity 65%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 18:00:29–18:59:32 BST

Common Magpie (11); Eastern Gray Squirrel (4); European Robin (21)

Detections: 36   Confidence: 31%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula

UTC: 2026-09-25 17:00:29 UTC–2026-09-25 17:59:32 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 13.3°C, wind 3.1 m/s, humidity 70%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 19:00:05–19:51:44 BST

European Robin (21); Eurasian Blackbird (1); Tawny Owl (5)

Detections: 27   Confidence: 65%–99%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

Reviewer notes: ID 17999 19:46:57: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18000 19:47:30: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18001 19:49:02: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18002 19:50:59: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18003 19:51:44: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Tawny Owl: Strix aluco

UTC: 2026-09-25 18:00:05 UTC–2026-09-25 18:51:44 UTC

Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments: Marjorie.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 12.7°C, wind 2.7 m/s, humidity 74%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 21:08:38–21:23:33 BST

Tawny Owl (2)

Detections: 2   Confidence: 79%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

Reviewer notes: ID 18004 21:08:38: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18005 21:23:33: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.

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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco

UTC: 2026-09-25 20:08:38 UTC–2026-09-25 20:23:33 UTC

Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments: Marjorie.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 11.2°C, wind 1.8 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-25 · 22:11:45–22:39:53 BST

Tawny Owl (8)

Detections: 8   Confidence: 55%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

Reviewer notes: ID 18006 22:11:45: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18007 22:12:18: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18008 22:12:44: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18009 22:25:42: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, very weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18010 22:25:53: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, very weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18011 22:38:37: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18012 22:39:05: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18013 22:39:53: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.

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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco

UTC: 2026-09-25 21:11:45 UTC–2026-09-25 21:39:53 UTC

Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments: Marjorie.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 10.9°C, wind 1.9 m/s, humidity 89%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-26 · 00:39:37–00:59:05 BST

Tawny Owl (40)

Detections: 40   Confidence: 93%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

Reviewer notes: ID 18014 00:39:37: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18015 00:41:38: Science: F1. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18016 00:42:04: Science: F1. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18017 00:42:22: Science: F1 + F2 initially, at different apparent acoustic positions. Followed by complex/overlapping vocal activity and an unusual intense broad-spectrum Tawny vocalisation (UV1); caller number/sex unresolved during ending. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 18018 00:42:49: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18019 00:43:16: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18020 00:43:59: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18021 00:44:28: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18022 00:44:43: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18023 00:45:13: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18024 00:45:46: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18025 00:46:05: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18026 00:46:25: Science: F? + M?. At least two acoustic components/callers; male-type component less secure. Narrative: Marjorie + possibly Harold. | ID 18027 00:46:56: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18028 00:47:38: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18029 00:48:04: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18030 00:48:55: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18031 00:49:16: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18032 00:49:34: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18033 00:50:01: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18034 00:50:26: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18035 00:50:44: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18036 00:51:11: Science: F? + faint M. Female-type caller with weak independent male-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18037 00:51:41: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18038 00:52:10: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18039 00:52:43: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18040 00:53:10: Science: F? + faint M. Weak but independent male-type component within continuing bout. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18041 00:53:41: Science: F? + faint M. Weak but independent male-type component within continuing bout. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18042 00:54:04: Science: F? + M. Female-type and male-type callers independently audible. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18043 00:54:32: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18044 00:54:58: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18045 00:55:25: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18046 00:55:58: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18047 00:56:20: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18048 00:56:38: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18049 00:57:01: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18050 00:57:47: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18051 00:58:10: Science: F? + M. Independent female-type and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18052 00:58:44: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male no longer detected. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18053 00:59:05: Science: F?. Female-type caller; end of prolonged interaction bout. Narrative: Marjorie.

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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco

UTC: 2026-09-25 23:39:37 UTC–2026-09-25 23:59:05 UTC

Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments: Marjorie + Marlboro briefly, then Marjorie + Harold; one ambiguous male component and an unusual vocalisation remain scientifically unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, fair_night, 8.9°C, wind 2.6 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Full Moon 98.4%

2026-09-26 · 02:32:34–02:33:32 BST

Tawny Owl (3)

Detections: 3   Confidence: 97%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

Reviewer notes: ID 18054 02:32:34: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, strong/loud. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18055 02:33:02: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18056 02:33:32: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.

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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco

UTC: 2026-09-26 01:32:34 UTC–2026-09-26 01:33:32 UTC

Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments: Marjorie.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 8.4°C, wind 2.3 m/s, humidity 93%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 06:11:52–06:59:37 BST

European Robin (28); Eurasian Blackbird (9); Eurasian Wren (7); Dunnock (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (3); Common Magpie (1)

Detections: 49   Confidence: 36%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica

UTC: 2026-09-26 05:11:52 UTC–2026-09-26 05:59:37 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 7.8°C, wind 2.3 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 07:07:55–07:52:07 BST

European Robin (7); Eurasian Jackdaw (3); Eurasian Nuthatch (1); Dunnock (5); Eurasian Wren (1); Eastern Gray Squirrel (20)

Detections: 37   Confidence: 34%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis

UTC: 2026-09-26 06:07:55 UTC–2026-09-26 06:52:07 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 7.7°C, wind 2.4 m/s, humidity 95%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 08:00:04–08:59:37 BST

European Robin (15); Common Magpie (3); Dunnock (2); Eurasian Wren (1); Coal Tit (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (10); Goldcrest (2)

Detections: 35   Confidence: 45%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus

UTC: 2026-09-26 07:00:04 UTC–2026-09-26 07:59:37 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 8.7°C, wind 3.1 m/s, humidity 95%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 09:02:40–09:57:46 BST

European Robin (21); Eurasian Jackdaw (11); Common Magpie (12); Common Chiffchaff (1); Dunnock (1); Goldcrest (3); Eurasian Wren (2); European Goldfinch (1); Eurasian Treecreeper (1)

Detections: 53   Confidence: 37%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Common Chiffchaff: Phylloscopus collybita; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis; Eurasian Treecreeper: Certhia familiaris

UTC: 2026-09-26 08:02:40 UTC–2026-09-26 08:57:46 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 10.5°C, wind 3.5 m/s, humidity 92%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 10:00:22–10:54:57 BST

European Robin (17); Eurasian Wren (4); Goldcrest (3); Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Nuthatch (1); Eurasian Blackbird (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (3)

Detections: 31   Confidence: 34%–100%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula

UTC: 2026-09-26 09:00:22 UTC–2026-09-26 09:54:57 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 12.3°C, wind 3.6 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

2026-09-26 · 11:12:12–11:57:19 BST

Eurasian Jackdaw (14); European Robin (5); Common Magpie (3)

Detections: 22   Confidence: 37%–99%

Species activity is retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Narrative casting and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.

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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Magpie: Pica pica

UTC: 2026-09-26 10:12:12 UTC–2026-09-26 10:57:19 UTC

Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.

Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed

Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)

Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 13.9°C, wind 4.5 m/s, humidity 81%, moon Full Moon 99.9%

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