Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 43
Speaking Terms
Recorded from 12:00 7 October 2026 to 11:59 8 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.
19 hourly records · 458 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-10-07 · 12:02:04–12:54:10 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (48); European Robin (2); Eurasian Wren (2)
Detections: 52 Confidence: 52%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-10-07 11:02:04 UTC–2026-10-07 11:54:10 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 10.9°C, wind 5.3 m/s, humidity 85%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 13:03:43–13:59:49 BST
Rook (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (6); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (1); Goldcrest (1)
Detections: 10 Confidence: 83%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Rook: Corvus frugilegus; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus
UTC: 2026-10-07 12:03:43 UTC–2026-10-07 12:59:49 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 11.7°C, wind 5.5 m/s, humidity 68%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 14:26:13–14:26:13 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 92%–92%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-07 13:26:13 UTC–2026-10-07 13:26:13 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 12.1°C, wind 6.2 m/s, humidity 62%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 15:06:13–15:59:45 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (15)
Detections: 15 Confidence: 85%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-07 14:06:13 UTC–2026-10-07 14:59:45 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 12.3°C, wind 6.4 m/s, humidity 59%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 16:00:21–16:57:03 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (53); Common Buzzard (1)
Detections: 54 Confidence: 67%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Buzzard: Buteo buteo
UTC: 2026-10-07 15:00:21 UTC–2026-10-07 15:57:03 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 11.6°C, wind 6.7 m/s, humidity 62%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 17:01:30–17:53:01 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (27); Common Magpie (2)
Detections: 29 Confidence: 53%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-07 16:01:30 UTC–2026-10-07 16:53:01 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 10.8°C, wind 6.6 m/s, humidity 69%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 18:01:54–18:36:57 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (6); European Robin (1)
Detections: 7 Confidence: 51%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-07 17:01:54 UTC–2026-10-07 17:36:57 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 9.7°C, wind 5.8 m/s, humidity 77%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 22:12:09–22:16:19 BST
Tawny Owl (6)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 99%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 22:12:09 #24323: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; short/squeaky call form resembling the later prominent female stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 22:12:31 #24324: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 22:12:58 #24325: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 22:15:31 #24326: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marlboro + Harold. | 22:15:52 #24327: Science: F? + M. Independent female- and male-type callers. Narrative: Marlboro + Harold. | 22:16:19 #24328: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-07 21:12:09 UTC–2026-10-07 21:16:19 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro + Harold (independently supported in two shared clips)
Likely individuals: Marlboro and Harold; other owl clips Marlboro only
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_night, 8°C, wind 4.8 m/s, humidity 82%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-07 · 23:05:22–23:05:22 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 100%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 23:05:22 #24329: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-07 22:05:22 UTC–2026-10-07 22:05:22 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (Narrative comment)
Likely individuals: One female-type owl in reviewed comments
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 7.7°C, wind 4.7 m/s, humidity 86%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-08 · 00:58:57–00:58:57 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 94%–94%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 00:58:57 #24330: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-07 23:58:57 UTC–2026-10-07 23:58:57 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (Narrative comment)
Likely individuals: One female-type owl in reviewed comments
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 7.2°C, wind 4.9 m/s, humidity 86%, moon Waning Crescent 11.5%
2026-10-08 · 03:28:36–03:49:03 BST
Tawny Owl (12)
Detections: 12 Confidence: 94%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 03:28:36 #24331: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; short/squeaky presentation compatible with the later prominent female stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:29:05 #24332: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the same prominent acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:29:26 #24333: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the same prominent acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:29:53 #24334: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the same prominent acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:30:23 #24335: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the same prominent acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:30:56 #24336: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the same prominent acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:46:03 #24337: Science: F?. Prominent female-type caller, strong/local; compatible with preceding acoustic stream. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:47:11 #24338: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; prominent squeaky-type stream plus weaker/apparently more distant female. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 03:47:30 #24339: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; prominent stream remains stronger, second female weaker/apparently more distant. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 03:47:57 #24340: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller; second female not securely detected. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:48:26 #24341: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller; second female not securely detected. Narrative: Marlboro. | 03:49:03 #24342: Science: F?. Prominent female-type stream with changing signal strength/apparent acoustic position. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-08 02:28:36 UTC–2026-10-08 02:49:03 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro + Marjorie (Marjorie only in two independently supported dual-female clips)
Likely individuals: Marlboro; Marjorie supported in two dual-female clips
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 6.9°C, wind 4.8 m/s, humidity 84%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 04:00:50–04:14:29 BST
Tawny Owl (25)
Detections: 25 Confidence: 71%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 04:00:50 #24343: Science: F?. Prominent female-type stream, weaker/more distant in acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:01:05 #24344: Science: F?. Prominent female-type stream remains weaker/more distant in acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:03:44 #24345: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:04:05 #24346: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:04:36 #24347: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; second female remains the weaker acoustic component. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 04:04:54 #24348: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; second female remains weaker/apparently more distant. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 04:05:51 #24349: Science: F? + M?. Female-type caller with changing/strengthening signal; possible male-type material at start, but male not secure. Narrative: Marlboro + possibly Harold. | 04:06:11 #24350: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:06:30 #24351: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; second female faint near start. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 04:07:39 #24352: Science: F?. Prominent female-type caller with possible faint second female; F2 not independently secure. Narrative: Marlboro + possibly Marjorie. | 04:08:12 #24353: Science: F?. Prominent female-type caller with possible faint second female; F2 not independently secure. Narrative: Marlboro + possibly Marjorie. | 04:08:29 #24354: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:08:54 #24355: Science: F1 + F2. Two independently supported female-type callers; second female remains the weaker component. Narrative: Marlboro + Marjorie. | 04:09:26 #24356: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:09:48 #24357: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:10:23 #24358: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:10:42 #24359: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:11:12 #24360: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:11:30 #24361: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:12:00 #24362: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:12:18 #24363: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:12:45 #24364: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:13:18 #24365: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:14:02 #24366: Science: F?. Single prominent female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 04:14:29 #24367: Science: F?. Prominent female-type stream strengthening in signal. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-08 03:00:50 UTC–2026-10-08 03:14:29 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro + Marjorie (Marjorie only in independently supported dual-female clips; Harold uncertain in one 04:05 clip)
Likely individuals: Marlboro; Marjorie supported in dual-female clips; one possible, insecure Harold component
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 6.3°C, wind 4.4 m/s, humidity 86%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 05:32:48–05:32:48 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 78%–78%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 05:32:48 #24368: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-08 04:32:48 UTC–2026-10-08 04:32:48 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (Narrative comment)
Likely individuals: One female-type owl in reviewed comments
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_night, 5.6°C, wind 4.3 m/s, humidity 89%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 06:43:20–06:59:51 BST
Tawny Owl (4); European Robin (15); Eurasian Blackbird (12)
Detections: 31 Confidence: 42%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections. Owl Science and Narrative comments preserved in full; apparent movement and secondary voices must retain stated uncertainty.
Reviewer notes: 06:43:20 #24369: Science: F?. Single female-type caller with increasing dawn bird activity in background. Narrative: Marlboro. | 06:43:27 #24370: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 06:44:08 #24372: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro. | 06:45:05 #24374: Science: F?. Single female-type caller. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula
UTC: 2026-10-08 05:43:20 UTC–2026-10-08 05:59:51 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (Narrative comment)
Likely individuals: One female-type owl in reviewed comments
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 5.3°C, wind 4.1 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 07:02:11–07:59:48 BST
European Robin (37); Eurasian Jackdaw (11); European Goldfinch (2); Great Tit (1); Common Raven (1); Coal Tit (1); Common Magpie (3); Dunnock (6); Eurasian Wren (2); Eurasian Blackbird (2)
Detections: 66 Confidence: 56%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis; Great Tit: Parus major; Common Raven: Corvus corax; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula
UTC: 2026-10-08 06:02:11 UTC–2026-10-08 06:59:48 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 5.3°C, wind 4.1 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 08:03:27–08:59:51 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (15); Dunnock (9); Goldcrest (3); European Robin (19); Great Tit (2); Coal Tit (1); Common Magpie (1)
Detections: 50 Confidence: 53%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Great Tit: Parus major; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-08 07:03:27 UTC–2026-10-08 07:59:51 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 5.3°C, wind 4 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 09:00:53–09:59:15 BST
Eurasian Blackbird (1); Goldcrest (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (27); European Robin (10); Dunnock (2); Common Magpie (1); Eastern Gray Squirrel (1)
Detections: 43 Confidence: 55%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis
UTC: 2026-10-08 08:00:53 UTC–2026-10-08 08:59:15 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 6.7°C, wind 4.2 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 10:03:00–10:56:56 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (23); European Robin (7); Common Raven (1); Coal Tit (1); Great Tit (1); Common Magpie (1)
Detections: 34 Confidence: 45%–99%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities 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 Raven: Corvus corax; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Great Tit: Parus major; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-10-08 09:03:00 UTC–2026-10-08 09:56:56 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 8.4°C, wind 3.8 m/s, humidity 82%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%
2026-10-08 · 11:01:57–11:45:20 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (6); Rook (1); European Robin (1); Common Raven (3); Goldcrest (1); Coal Tit (6); Great Tit (1); Dunnock (1)
Detections: 20 Confidence: 52%–100%
Retained species activity grouped by hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Non-owl named identities and exact positions are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Rook: Corvus frugilegus; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Raven: Corvus corax; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Great Tit: Parus major; Dunnock: Prunella modularis
UTC: 2026-10-08 10:01:57 UTC–2026-10-08 10:45:20 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; named cast identity not established by detection
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 9.7°C, wind 4.6 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Waning Crescent 5.3%