Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 33
The Thing Beneath the Summerhouse
Recorded from 12:00 27 September 2026 to 11:59 28 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 · 534 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-09-27 · 12:00:19–12:56:47 BST
Eurasian Nuthatch (8); Eurasian Jackdaw (21); Goldcrest (1); European Robin (3); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 34 Confidence: 45%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-09-27 11:00:19 UTC–2026-09-27 11:56:47 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, 16.8°C, wind 8.5 m/s, humidity 81%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 13:11:14–13:58:22 BST
European Robin (7); Eurasian Jackdaw (5)
Detections: 12 Confidence: 37%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-09-27 12:11:14 UTC–2026-09-27 12:58:22 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: Rain, lightrain, 18.3°C, wind 8.6 m/s, humidity 73%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 14:11:43–14:48:16 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (6); Common Magpie (1); European Robin (1)
Detections: 8 Confidence: 66%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities 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
UTC: 2026-09-27 13:11:43 UTC–2026-09-27 13:48:16 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: Rain, heavyrain, 18.5°C, wind 9.5 m/s, humidity 72%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 15:55:07–15:55:07 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 98%–98%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-09-27 14:55:07 UTC–2026-09-27 14:55:07 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: Rain, lightrain, 16.5°C, wind 7.9 m/s, humidity 89%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 16:00:29–16:51:56 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (10); Eurasian Jackdaw (4)
Detections: 14 Confidence: 53%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-09-27 15:00:29 UTC–2026-09-27 15:51:56 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: Rain, lightrain, 16.5°C, wind 7.9 m/s, humidity 89%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 17:21:56–17:54:40 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (4)
Detections: 4 Confidence: 87%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-09-27 16:21:56 UTC–2026-09-27 16:54:40 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, 16.9°C, wind 6.8 m/s, humidity 85%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 18:15:35–18:53:25 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (13); European Robin (2)
Detections: 15 Confidence: 57%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-27 17:15:35 UTC–2026-09-27 17:53:25 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, 15.5°C, wind 6 m/s, humidity 85%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 19:19:01–19:20:40 BST
European Robin (1); Common Buzzard (1)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 48%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Buzzard: Buteo buteo
UTC: 2026-09-27 18:19:01 UTC–2026-09-27 18:20:40 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_night, 13.7°C, wind 5.2 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 22:04:48–22:59:45 BST
Tawny Owl (24)
Detections: 24 Confidence: 76%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 18873 22:04:48: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18874 22:40:24: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18875 22:40:52: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18876 22:41:34: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18877 22:42:01: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18878 22:42:28: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18879 22:42:43: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18880 22:43:12: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18881 22:44:15: Science: M?. Single male-type caller. Narrative: Harold. | ID 18882 22:49:18: Science: M?. Single male-type caller. Narrative: Harold. | ID 18883 22:50:21: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers; male produces unusual prolonged/modified low-frequency calls. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18884 22:50:40: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18885 22:51:12: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18886 22:51:34: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers, relatively weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18887 22:52:12: Science: M?. Single male-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Harold. | ID 18888 22:53:10: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18889 22:53:43: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18890 22:54:13: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18891 22:54:36: Science: F? + M?. Female-type caller with weak low-frequency material compatible with male caller; male not secure independently. Narrative: Marjorie + possibly Harold. | ID 18892 22:58:01: Science: F? + M?. Female-type caller with weak male-compatible component within continuing F+M bout; male not secure independently. Narrative: Marjorie + possibly Harold. | ID 18893 22:58:31: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18894 22:58:54: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18895 22:59:18: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18896 22:59:45: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-27 21:04:48 UTC–2026-09-27 21:59:45 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative identities specified in comments; other species-level cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_night, 10.8°C, wind 2.9 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-27 · 23:00:18–23:08:09 BST
Tawny Owl (16)
Detections: 16 Confidence: 94%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 18897 23:00:18: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18898 23:00:37: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18899 23:01:06: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18900 23:01:30: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers with unusual/complex vocal material; not securely matched to UV1. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18901 23:02:03: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18902 23:02:37: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18903 23:03:15: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18904 23:03:45: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18905 23:04:19: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18906 23:04:25: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18907 23:05:04: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18908 23:05:28: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18909 23:05:48: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18910 23:06:30: Science: M?. Single male-type caller. Narrative: Harold. | ID 18911 23:07:39: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers; broadband movement/rustling at start, possibly nearby movement or wing noise. Narrative: Marjorie + Harold. | ID 18912 23:08:09: Science: F?. Female-type caller; male not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-27 22:00:18 UTC–2026-09-27 22:08:09 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative identities specified in comments; other species-level cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 10°C, wind 2.3 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Full Moon 99.2%
2026-09-28 · 03:08:51–03:08:51 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 97%–97%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 18913 03:08:51: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-28 02:08:51 UTC–2026-09-28 02:08:51 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative identities specified in comments; other species-level cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 8.4°C, wind 1.6 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 05:05:25–05:06:24 BST
Tawny Owl (3)
Detections: 3 Confidence: 85%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 18914 05:05:25: Science: F1. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 18915 05:05:58: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 18916 05:06:24: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers; confirms continuing 2F bout. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-28 04:05:25 UTC–2026-09-28 04:06:24 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative identities specified in comments; other species-level cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 7.9°C, wind 1.7 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 06:13:54–06:59:36 BST
European Robin (49); Eurasian Blackbird (20); Eurasian Jackdaw (4); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 74 Confidence: 53%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-09-28 05:13:54 UTC–2026-09-28 05:59:36 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, partlycloudy_night, 7.7°C, wind 1.5 m/s, humidity 93%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 07:00:14–07:59:51 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (55); European Robin (1); Common Magpie (3); Dunnock (9); Long-tailed Tit (4); Eurasian Nuthatch (8); Coal Tit (6)
Detections: 86 Confidence: 49%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities 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; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Coal Tit: Periparus ater
UTC: 2026-09-28 06:00:14 UTC–2026-09-28 06:59:51 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, 7.7°C, wind 1.4 m/s, humidity 92%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 08:01:05–08:59:59 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (33); Common Magpie (5); Coal Tit (1); Eurasian Wren (3); European Robin (4)
Detections: 46 Confidence: 65%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-28 07:01:05 UTC–2026-09-28 07:59:59 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, 8.1°C, wind 1 m/s, humidity 93%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 09:00:18–09:59:53 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (42); Eastern Gray Squirrel (3); European Robin (11); Eurasian Wren (11); Common Magpie (6)
Detections: 73 Confidence: 46%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-09-28 08:00:18 UTC–2026-09-28 08:59:53 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, 9.8°C, wind 1.5 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 10:00:12–10:55:06 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (54); Common Magpie (2); Eastern Gray Squirrel (14); European Robin (8)
Detections: 78 Confidence: 60%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-28 09:00:12 UTC–2026-09-28 09:55:06 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, 11.5°C, wind 1.1 m/s, humidity 86%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%
2026-09-28 · 11:00:39–11:59:57 BST
European Robin (15); Eurasian Jackdaw (18); Common Magpie (5); Eurasian Jay (3); Eurasian Nuthatch (2)
Detections: 43 Confidence: 39%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities 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; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea
UTC: 2026-09-28 10:00:39 UTC–2026-09-28 10:59:57 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, 13°C, wind 1 m/s, humidity 79%, moon Waning Gibbous 95.9%