Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 38
What the Pine Heard
Recorded from 12:00 2 October 2026 to 11:59 3 October 2026
The real wildlife-monitoring record behind this episode. BirdNET proposals and observations are presented with their original uncertainty notes; character assignments remain fictional.
15 hourly records · 494 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-10-02 · 12:22:15–12:49:10 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (13)
Detections: 13 Confidence: 87%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-02 11:22:15 UTC–2026-10-02 11:49:10 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, 15.7°C, wind 7.7 m/s, humidity 81%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 13:00:28–13:57:21 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (15); Eurasian Jackdaw (16); European Robin (1)
Detections: 32 Confidence: 48%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-02 12:00:28 UTC–2026-10-02 12:57:21 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, rainshowers_day, 16.1°C, wind 7.0 m/s, humidity 79%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 14:06:31–14:59:12 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (19); Common Magpie (1)
Detections: 20 Confidence: 70%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-02 13:06:31 UTC–2026-10-02 13:59:12 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, lightrainshowers_day, 16.7°C, wind 7.5 m/s, humidity 76%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 15:02:19–15:55:20 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (5); European Robin (4)
Detections: 9 Confidence: 52%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-02 14:02:19 UTC–2026-10-02 14:55:20 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, 17.1°C, wind 7.5 m/s, humidity 73%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 16:17:44–16:41:41 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (8); European Goldfinch (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 10 Confidence: 62%–96%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-02 15:17:44 UTC–2026-10-02 15:41:41 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, 17.2°C, wind 7.0 m/s, humidity 71%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 17:15:36–17:26:06 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (6)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 89%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-02 16:15:36 UTC–2026-10-02 16:26:06 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, 16.7°C, wind 6.6 m/s, humidity 73%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 18:01:26–18:53:41 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (2); Eurasian Treecreeper (1); European Robin (11)
Detections: 14 Confidence: 39%–96%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Treecreeper: Certhia familiaris; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-02 17:01:26 UTC–2026-10-02 17:53:41 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, 16.0°C, wind 6.1 m/s, humidity 76%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 19:00:32–19:41:33 BST
European Robin (8); Tawny Owl (7)
Detections: 15 Confidence: 40%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections. Possible male-type component is not a secure second caller.
Reviewer notes: ID 21291 19:34:30: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21292 19:34:47: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21293 19:35:39: Science: F? + M?. Clear female-type caller with possible low-frequency male-type component; second caller not secure. Narrative: Marjorie + possibly Harold. | ID 21294 19:39:24: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21295 19:40:47: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21296 19:41:18: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21297 19:41:33: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-02 18:00:32 UTC–2026-10-02 18:41:33 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl: Marjorie; Harold only possible and unconfirmed. Other 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, 15.3°C, wind 5.9 m/s, humidity 80%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-02 · 20:16:08–20:36:38 BST
Tawny Owl (21)
Detections: 21 Confidence: 53%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections. Six recordings separately describe two female callers; Narrative names Marjorie and Marlboro.
Reviewer notes: ID 21298 20:16:08: Science: F1. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21299 20:16:30: Science: F1. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21300 20:17:20: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers; second caller present at start. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21301 20:17:42: Science: F1. Single female-type caller; second female not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21302 20:18:18: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21303 20:18:44: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21304 20:19:12: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21305 20:19:36: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21306 20:20:53: Science: F1. Single female-type caller; second female not detected in this recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21307 20:21:29: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently audible female-type callers. Narrative: Marjorie + Marlboro. | ID 21308 20:23:26: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21309 20:23:50: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21310 20:26:36: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21311 20:26:53: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21312 20:27:20: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21313 20:28:21: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21314 20:28:39: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21315 20:29:20: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21316 20:29:42: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21317 20:36:14: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21318 20:36:38: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-02 19:16:08 UTC–2026-10-02 19:36:38 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl: Marjorie; Marlboro in six reviewed two-female recordings. Other cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Two female owl callers in six reviewed recordings; other individual counts unresolved
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 14.8°C, wind 6.0 m/s, humidity 82%, moon Last Quarter 62.6%
2026-10-03 · 06:26:31–06:58:40 BST
Tawny Owl (2); European Robin (25); Eurasian Blackbird (13); Eurasian Wren (3); Dunnock (3)
Detections: 46 Confidence: 43%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 21319 06:26:31: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 21328 06:34:23: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Dunnock: Prunella modularis
UTC: 2026-10-03 05:26:31 UTC–2026-10-03 05:58:40 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl: Marjorie. Other 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, 10.5°C, wind 3.4 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%
2026-10-03 · 07:01:38–07:59:55 BST
European Robin (22); Eurasian Blackbird (5); Eurasian Jackdaw (26); Great Tit (1); Dunnock (2); Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Nuthatch (11); Long-tailed Tit (1); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 70 Confidence: 43%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl 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; Great Tit: Parus major; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-10-03 06:01:38 UTC–2026-10-03 06:59:55 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, 9.5°C, wind 3.0 m/s, humidity 95%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%
2026-10-03 · 08:00:14–08:59:22 BST
Eurasian Nuthatch (5); Eurasian Jackdaw (22); European Robin (29); Dunnock (12); Great Tit (1); Eurasian Blackbird (1); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 71 Confidence: 39%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Great Tit: Parus major; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-10-03 07:00:14 UTC–2026-10-03 07:59:22 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: Clear, fair_day, 9.3°C, wind 3.0 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%
2026-10-03 · 09:00:19–09:59:50 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (21); Eurasian Jackdaw (21); European Robin (9); Dunnock (14); Eurasian Jay (1); Great Tit (1); Coal Tit (1); Common Magpie (1)
Detections: 69 Confidence: 56%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius; Great Tit: Parus major; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-03 08:00:19 UTC–2026-10-03 08:59:50 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 3.6 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%
2026-10-03 · 10:00:38–10:59:32 BST
Common Magpie (5); Eurasian Jackdaw (22); European Robin (27); Dunnock (1); Coal Tit (1)
Detections: 56 Confidence: 42%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Coal Tit: Periparus ater
UTC: 2026-10-03 09:00:38 UTC–2026-10-03 09:59:32 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: Clear, clearsky_day, 11.7°C, wind 2.7 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%
2026-10-03 · 11:00:17–11:52:38 BST
European Robin (4); Eurasian Jackdaw (33); Dunnock (2); Common Magpie (3)
Detections: 42 Confidence: 41%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and non-owl individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-03 10:00:17 UTC–2026-10-03 10:52:38 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, fair_day, 12.7°C, wind 2.6 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Last Quarter 51.4%