What are the chances of seeing a Map-Winged Swift in Bavarian Forest National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Map-Winged Swift sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 822nd most-seen of the 1115 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Map-Winged Swift in Bavarian Forest National Park?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Map-Winged Swift in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Map-Winged Swift?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Map-Winged Swift sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Bavarian Forest National Park the best place to see a Map-Winged Swift?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Map-Winged Swift sightings, Bavarian Forest National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Cairngorms National Park (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Snowdonia National Park (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Map-Winged Swift sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Map-Winged Swift is recorded against all the insects logged in Bavarian Forest National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.