Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 48
What He Left Behind
Recorded from 12:00 12 October 2026 to 11:59 13 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.
17 hourly records · 167 included detections · 1 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-10-12 · 12:00:24–12:58:15 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (7); European Robin (1); Long-tailed Tit (3); Redwing (1)
Detections: 12 Confidence: 73%–98%
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; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus; Redwing: Turdus iliacus
UTC: 2026-10-12 11:00:24 UTC–2026-10-12 11:58:15 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: Clouds, cloudy, 13.6°C, wind 5.4 m/s, humidity 91%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 13:03:56–13:53:21 BST
Dunnock (4); Eurasian Jackdaw (5); Long-tailed Tit (9)
Detections: 18 Confidence: 59%–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: Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus
UTC: 2026-10-12 12:03:56 UTC–2026-10-12 12:53:21 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, lightrain, 14.3°C, wind 5.6 m/s, humidity 90%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 14:04:17–14:43:50 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (15); European Robin (1)
Detections: 16 Confidence: 40%–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
UTC: 2026-10-12 13:04:17 UTC–2026-10-12 13:43:50 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, cloudy, 14.5°C, wind 5.2 m/s, humidity 92%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 15:04:41–15:59:06 BST
Dunnock (1); Eastern Gray Squirrel (9); Eurasian Blackbird (7); Eurasian Jackdaw (4); European Robin (4)
Detections: 25 Confidence: 47%–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: Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-12 14:04:41 UTC–2026-10-12 14:59:06 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: Clouds, cloudy, 15°C, wind 4.9 m/s, humidity 93%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 16:15:06–16:47:28 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (4); Eurasian Jay (1)
Detections: 5 Confidence: 79%–98%
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; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius
UTC: 2026-10-12 15:15:06 UTC–2026-10-12 15:47:28 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, 15.6°C, wind 4.7 m/s, humidity 92%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 17:00:49–17:58:52 BST
Dunnock (1); Eurasian Blackbird (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (1); Eurasian Wren (2); European Robin (5)
Detections: 10 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: Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-12 16:00:49 UTC–2026-10-12 16:58:52 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, 15.4°C, wind 4.5 m/s, humidity 95%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 18:05:41–18:39:41 BST
Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Blackbird (3); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (1)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 37%–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: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-12 17:05:41 UTC–2026-10-12 17:39:41 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, 15.4°C, wind 4.3 m/s, humidity 97%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-12 · 20:34:50–20:34:50 BST
No retained species
Detections: 0 Confidence: n.a. 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. Excluded #26099 Tawny Owl (reviewed false positive). The excluded item is not a separate Little Owl or other cast member.
Reviewer notes: 20:34:50 #26099 [excluded]: Science: False positive; no convincing Tawny Owl vocalisation identified. Narrative: —
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UTC: 2026-10-12 19:34:50 UTC–2026-10-12 19:34:50 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, cloudy, 15.3°C, wind 4.8 m/s, humidity 93%, moon New Moon 3.8%
2026-10-13 · 01:03:23–01:12:17 BST
Tawny Owl (6)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 93%–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: 01:03:23 #26100: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, very strong/local; clear multi-harmonic structure. Narrative: Marjorie. | 01:09:08 #26101: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with preceding female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 01:11:07 #26102: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; coherent continuation of female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 01:11:25 #26103: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; coherent continuation of female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 01:11:56 #26104: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; coherent continuation of female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 01:12:17 #26105: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; coherent continuation of female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-13 00:03:23 UTC–2026-10-13 00:12:17 UTC
Caller identity: Marjorie (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Reviewed owl comments distinguish only the stated caller type(s); overlapping clips do not establish extra individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 14.8°C, wind 5.2 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 02:40:17–02:54:58 BST
Tawny Owl (4)
Detections: 4 Confidence: 77%–98%
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: 02:40:17 #26106: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the night's established female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 02:42:16 #26107: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the night's established female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 02:42:34 #26108: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; compatible with the night's established female presentation. Narrative: Marjorie. | 02:54:58 #26109: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; more strongly modulated call form, with no secure evidence of an additional caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-13 01:40:17 UTC–2026-10-13 01:54:58 UTC
Caller identity: Marjorie (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Reviewed owl comments distinguish only the stated caller type(s); overlapping clips do not establish extra individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 15.3°C, wind 6.6 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 04:48:52–04:48:52 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 97%–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. Complete owl reviewer comments are preserved; Science constrains uncertainty and Narrative supplies cast.
Reviewer notes: 04:48:52 #26110: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-13 03:48:52 UTC–2026-10-13 03:48:52 UTC
Caller identity: Marjorie (reviewer narrative comments)
Likely individuals: Reviewed owl comments distinguish only the stated caller type(s); overlapping clips do not establish extra individuals
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 15.3°C, wind 7.3 m/s, humidity 94%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 06:48:21–06:57:49 BST
European Robin (4)
Detections: 4 Confidence: 31%–53%
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: 2026-10-13 05:48:21 UTC–2026-10-13 05:57:49 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: Rain, heavyrain, 15.4°C, wind 7.3 m/s, humidity 92%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 07:03:27–07:45:57 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (3); Eurasian Blackbird (5); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (9)
Detections: 18 Confidence: 53%–98%
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: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-13 06:03:27 UTC–2026-10-13 06:45:57 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: Rain, heavyrain, 15.4°C, wind 7.3 m/s, humidity 92%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 08:23:00–08:56:58 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (5); European Robin (1)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 51%–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; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-13 07:23:00 UTC–2026-10-13 07:56:58 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, lightrain, 16°C, wind 7.9 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 09:17:28–09:44:19 BST
Common Magpie (1); Dunnock (2); Eurasian Jackdaw (3)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 43%–91%
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 Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-13 08:17:28 UTC–2026-10-13 08:44:19 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, 15.5°C, wind 8 m/s, humidity 95%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 10:07:39–10:40:28 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (13); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 14 Confidence: 74%–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; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-10-13 09:07:39 UTC–2026-10-13 09:40:28 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, 14.6°C, wind 8.1 m/s, humidity 86%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%
2026-10-13 · 11:02:24–11:37:39 BST
Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (15)
Detections: 16 Confidence: 66%–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: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-10-13 10:02:24 UTC–2026-10-13 10:37:39 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, 14.5°C, wind 7.9 m/s, humidity 76%, moon Waxing Crescent 8.8%