Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 46
The Question Left Behind
Recorded from 12:00 10 October 2026 to 11:59 11 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 · 410 included detections · 1 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-10-10 · 13:10:40–13:10:40 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 76%–76%
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: 2026-10-10 12:10:40 UTC–2026-10-10 12:10:40 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: Rain, lightrainshowers_day, 10.8°C, wind 9.2 m/s, humidity 71%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 14:03:58–14:30:58 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (11)
Detections: 11 Confidence: 82%–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: 2026-10-10 13:03:58 UTC–2026-10-10 13:30:58 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: Rain, lightrainshowers_day, 11°C, wind 8.8 m/s, humidity 70%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 15:03:42–15:37:49 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (5)
Detections: 5 Confidence: 89%–97%
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: 2026-10-10 14:03:42 UTC–2026-10-10 14:37:49 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: Clear, fair_day, 10.8°C, wind 8.6 m/s, humidity 73%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 16:12:01–16:18:06 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (2)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 92%–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
UTC: 2026-10-10 15:12:01 UTC–2026-10-10 15:18:06 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, 10.7°C, wind 8.2 m/s, humidity 70%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 17:49:22–17:49:22 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 81%–81%
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: 2026-10-10 16:49:22 UTC–2026-10-10 16:49:22 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_night, 9.4°C, wind 7.1 m/s, humidity 76%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 18:37:24–18:37:24 BST
European Robin (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 64%–64%
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
UTC: 2026-10-10 17:37:24 UTC–2026-10-10 17:37:24 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_night, 9°C, wind 6.7 m/s, humidity 79%, moon New Moon
2026-10-10 · 23:24:48–23:26:42 BST
Tawny Owl (2)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 41%–90%
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. Complete owl reviewer comments are preserved; Science constrains uncertainty and Narrative supplies cast.
Reviewer notes: 23:24:48 #25101: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 23:26:42 #25102: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-10 22:24:48 UTC–2026-10-10 22:26:42 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Female-type owl caller(s); overlapping entries do not establish multiple individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_night, 8°C, wind 5.2 m/s, humidity 84%, moon New Moon
2026-10-11 · 01:11:47–01:12:27 BST
Tawny Owl (2)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 87%–95% Excluded false positives: 1
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. Complete owl reviewer comments are preserved; Science constrains uncertainty and Narrative supplies cast. Excluded #25105 as a Little Owl classification: reviewer comment identifies Tawny female-type call, Narrative Marlboro; this row is not an independent Little Owl or extra individual.
Reviewer notes: 01:11:47 #25103: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 01:12:27 #25104: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 01:12:29 #25105 [excluded Little Owl species classification]: Science: F?. Distant Tawny female-type caller; BirdNET Little Owl classification appears incorrect. Squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-11 00:11:47 UTC–2026-10-11 00:12:27 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Female-type owl caller(s); overlapping entries do not establish multiple individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 7.7°C, wind 4.9 m/s, humidity 85%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 05:20:26–05:59:59 BST
Tawny Owl (9)
Detections: 9 Confidence: 72%–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. Complete owl reviewer comments are preserved; Science constrains uncertainty and Narrative supplies cast. #25111–25114 alternate Marlboro–Marjorie–Marlboro–Marjorie as narrative identities; no simultaneous callers in these clips.
Reviewer notes: 05:20:26 #25106: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 05:21:35 #25107: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 05:23:48 #25108: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; squeaky-type acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. | 05:24:20 #25109: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; lower/non-squeaky acoustic presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 05:52:29 #25110: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; lower/non-squeaky acoustic presentation, stronger than preceding distant calls. Narrative: Marjorie. | 05:58:32 #25111: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; distinctive high/squeaky acoustic presentation. Important comparison with 25112–14. Narrative: Marlboro. | 05:58:32 #25111: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; distinctive high/squeaky acoustic presentation. Important comparison with 25112–14. Narrative: Marlboro. Science: 25111–25114 form a useful rapid comparison sequence, alternating high/squeaky and lower female-type acoustic presentations (A–B–A–B) within ~87 seconds. This supports two recurring female acoustic presentations but does not establish individual identity; no simultaneous callers occur in these recordings. Narrative: Marlboro – Marjorie – Marlboro – Marjorie. | 05:58:59 #25112: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; lower/non-squeaky acoustic presentation, contrasting with 25111 and 25113. Narrative: Marjorie. Science: 25111–25114 form a useful rapid comparison sequence, alternating high/squeaky and lower female-type acoustic presentations (A–B–A–B) within ~87 seconds. This supports two recurring female acoustic presentations but does not establish individual identity; no simultaneous callers occur in these recordings. Narrative: Marlboro – Marjorie – Marlboro – Marjorie. | 05:59:32 #25113: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; distinctive high/squeaky acoustic presentation, closely repeating the 25111 presentation. Narrative: Marlboro. Science: 25111–25114 form a useful rapid comparison sequence, alternating high/squeaky and lower female-type acoustic presentations (A–B–A–B) within ~87 seconds. This supports two recurring female acoustic presentations but does not establish individual identity; no simultaneous callers occur in these recordings. Narrative: Marlboro – Marjorie – Marlboro – Marjorie. | 05:59:59 #25114: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; lower/non-squeaky acoustic presentation, contrasting with 25111 and 25113. Narrative: Marjorie. Science: 25111–25114 form a useful rapid comparison sequence, alternating high/squeaky and lower female-type acoustic presentations (A–B–A–B) within ~87 seconds. This supports two recurring female acoustic presentations but does not establish individual identity; no simultaneous callers occur in these recordings. Narrative: Marlboro – Marjorie – Marlboro – Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-11 04:20:26 UTC–2026-10-11 04:59:59 UTC
Caller identity: Marlboro and Marjorie (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Two recurring female acoustic presentations across a rapid alternating sequence; individual identities remain a narrative attribution, not scientifically established
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 6.9°C, wind 3.9 m/s, humidity 94%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 06:30:20–06:58:18 BST
Eurasian Blackbird (13); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (12); Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 27 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. Complete owl reviewer comments are preserved; Science constrains uncertainty and Narrative supplies cast.
Reviewer notes: 06:36:36 #25118: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant; lower/non-squeaky acoustic presentation, compatible with the 25112/25114 presentation. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-11 05:30:20 UTC–2026-10-11 05:58:18 UTC
Caller identity: Marjorie (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Female-type owl caller(s); overlapping entries do not establish multiple individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 6.3°C, wind 2.7 m/s, humidity 94%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 07:02:20–07:58:14 BST
Coal Tit (1); Common Magpie (3); Dunnock (9); Eastern Gray Squirrel (2); Eurasian Blackbird (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (16); Eurasian Wren (2); European Robin (8)
Detections: 43 Confidence: 33%–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: Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-11 06:02:20 UTC–2026-10-11 06:58:14 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, 6.3°C, wind 2.7 m/s, humidity 94%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 08:01:12–08:58:38 BST
Coal Tit (2); Common Magpie (6); Dunnock (14); Eurasian Blackbird (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (13); Eurasian Wren (3); European Robin (2)
Detections: 42 Confidence: 39%–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: Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-11 07:01:12 UTC–2026-10-11 07:58:38 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, 6.1°C, wind 2.4 m/s, humidity 94%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 09:01:51–09:59:50 BST
Common Magpie (1); Dunnock (19); Eurasian Blackbird (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (42); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (23)
Detections: 88 Confidence: 48%–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: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-11 08:01:51 UTC–2026-10-11 08:59:50 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, 7.4°C, wind 3.3 m/s, humidity 90%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 10:00:05–10:59:54 BST
Common Magpie (1); Common Raven (1); Dunnock (8); Eastern Gray Squirrel (4); Eurasian Jackdaw (40); European Robin (25)
Detections: 79 Confidence: 44%–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: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Common Raven: Corvus corax; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-11 09:00:05 UTC–2026-10-11 09:59:54 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, 9.2°C, wind 3 m/s, humidity 87%, moon New Moon 0.8%
2026-10-11 · 11:00:29–11:58:54 BST
Common Magpie (9); Common Raven (1); Dunnock (1); Eastern Gray Squirrel (48); Eurasian Blackbird (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (32); Eurasian Nuthatch (1); European Robin (4)
Detections: 97 Confidence: 48%–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: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Common Raven: Corvus corax; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-11 10:00:29 UTC–2026-10-11 10:58:54 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, 10.5°C, wind 3.1 m/s, humidity 79%, moon New Moon 0.8%