Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 50
A Committee of Silence
Recorded from 12:00 14 October 2026 to 11:59 15 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.
16 hourly records · 232 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-10-14 · 12:00:53–12:51:47 BST
Dunnock (3); Eurasian Jackdaw (2); European Robin (1)
Detections: 6 Confidence: 34%–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; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-14 11:00:53 UTC–2026-10-14 11:51:47 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, 13.9°C, wind 6.8 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 13:06:14–13:57:50 BST
Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (7); Eurasian Wren (1)
Detections: 9 Confidence: 54%–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; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-10-14 12:06:14 UTC–2026-10-14 12:57:50 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, 14.4°C, wind 6.9 m/s, humidity 74%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 14:00:07–14:57:37 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (7); European Robin (2)
Detections: 9 Confidence: 77%–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: 2026-10-14 13:00:07 UTC–2026-10-14 13:57:37 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, 15.1°C, wind 6.8 m/s, humidity 70%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 15:11:09–15:59:30 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (21); Goldcrest (1)
Detections: 22 Confidence: 65%–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; Goldcrest: Regulus regulus
UTC: 2026-10-14 14:11:09 UTC–2026-10-14 14:59:30 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 6.7 m/s, humidity 69%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 16:01:27–16:59:40 BST
Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (41); Long-tailed Tit (1)
Detections: 43 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.
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Scientific names: Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus
UTC: 2026-10-14 15:01:27 UTC–2026-10-14 15:59:40 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: Clouds, cloudy, 15.6°C, wind 6.4 m/s, humidity 70%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 17:00:00–17:52:49 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (37); European Robin (2)
Detections: 39 Confidence: 53%–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: 2026-10-14 16:00:00 UTC–2026-10-14 16:52:49 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, cloudy, 15.1°C, wind 6 m/s, humidity 72%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 18:00:57–18:33:01 BST
Eurasian Blackbird (8); Eurasian Jackdaw (2); European Robin (5)
Detections: 15 Confidence: 52%–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 Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-14 17:00:57 UTC–2026-10-14 17:33:01 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: Clouds, cloudy, 14.5°C, wind 5.7 m/s, humidity 73%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-14 · 19:14:51–19:14:51 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 93%–93%
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: 19:14:51 #26523: Science: F?. Very weak/distant female-type material; identification less secure due to low signal strength. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-14 18:14:51 UTC–2026-10-14 18:14:51 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, 14.1°C, wind 5.7 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Waxing Crescent 14.9%
2026-10-15 · 03:35:35–03:35:35 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 88%–88%
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: 03:35:35 #26524: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-15 02:35:35 UTC–2026-10-15 02:35:35 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, 13°C, wind 6.3 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 04:26:32–04:27:30 BST
Tawny Owl (3)
Detections: 3 Confidence: 96%–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: 04:26:32 #26525: Science: F?. Single female-type caller; clear repeated female calls despite relatively weak recording. Narrative: Marjorie. | 04:27:02 #26526: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie. | 04:27:30 #26527: Science: F?. Single female-type caller, weak/distant. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-10-15 03:26:32 UTC–2026-10-15 03:27:30 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, 13°C, wind 6.3 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 06:56:12–06:57:33 BST
European Robin (3)
Detections: 3 Confidence: 58%–88%
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: 2026-10-15 05:56:12 UTC–2026-10-15 05:57:33 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, 13.4°C, wind 6.4 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 07:00:14–07:59:36 BST
Eurasian Blackbird (3); Eurasian Jackdaw (10); European Robin (13); Redwing (1)
Detections: 27 Confidence: 43%–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 Blackbird: Turdus merula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Redwing: Turdus iliacus
UTC: 2026-10-15 06:00:14 UTC–2026-10-15 06:59:36 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, 13.4°C, wind 6.4 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 08:00:00–08:40:29 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (17); European Robin (3)
Detections: 20 Confidence: 72%–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: 2026-10-15 07:00:00 UTC–2026-10-15 07:40:29 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, 13.4°C, wind 6.5 m/s, humidity 88%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 09:01:39–09:39:41 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (9); Eurasian Wren (1); European Robin (3)
Detections: 13 Confidence: 60%–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 Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-15 08:01:39 UTC–2026-10-15 08:39:41 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, 13.8°C, wind 6 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 10:02:42–10:49:56 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (13); Eurasian Jackdaw (1); European Robin (3)
Detections: 17 Confidence: 65%–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 Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-10-15 09:02:42 UTC–2026-10-15 09:49:56 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: Clouds, cloudy, 15°C, wind 6.1 m/s, humidity 84%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%
2026-10-15 · 11:03:35–11:43:12 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (4)
Detections: 4 Confidence: 92%–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: 2026-10-15 10:03:35 UTC–2026-10-15 10:43:12 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, 15.8°C, wind 7.8 m/s, humidity 81%, moon Waxing Crescent 22.4%