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Tracking Data for Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus)

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2006
End Date
2015
Last Revision
2021-05-12

Citation

Tibbitts, T.L., Ruthrauff, D.R., Gill, R.E., Jr., and Douglas, D.C., 2021, Tracking data for Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) (ver 2.0, May 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P978PX2X.

Summary

This data release includes 2 child items with tracking data for Whimbrels, a shorebird found throughout tundra and boreal habitats of Alaska during the summer and winters along the coasts of the continental U.S., and central and South America. Child Item 1: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) - Processed Data" Quality-controlled data collected from Argos satellite transmitters. Child Item 2: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) - Raw Data" All raw data collected from Argos satellite transmitters, provided for completeness of the archive. The The "Argos Processed Data" (Child Item 1) are better suited for most analytical purposes. Version History: First release: June 2020 [...]

Child Items (2)

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Originator :
Lee Tibbitts, Daniel R Ruthrauff, Robert E Gill Jr, David C Douglas
Metadata Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Publisher :
Alaska Science Center
Distributor :
USGS ScienceBase Team
SDC Data Owner :
Alaska Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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versionHistory.txt 1.38 KB text/plain
whimbrel_USGS_ASC_WildlifeTrackingOverview.html 42.38 KB text/html

Purpose

These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movements of Whimbrels between breeding areas in Alaska and wintering areas along the Pacific coast of North, Central, and South America.

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