Piatt, John F. (ORCID: 0000-0002-4417-5748) Kissling, Michelle L. (ORCID: 0000-0002-5007-584X) Arimitsu, Mayumi L. (ORCID: 0000-0001-6982-2238) Douglas, David C. (ORCID: 0000-0003-0186-1104) 20210623 tabular digital data; ASCII text file Tracking Data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) ver 1.0, June 2021 Anchorage, Alaska U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center Suggested Citation: Piatt, J.F., Kissling, M.L., Arimitsu, M.L., Douglas, D.C., 2021, Tracking data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) (ver 1.0, June 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MMVP9I https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MMVP9I U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center 2019 website Anchorage, Alaska (USA) U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center This is a link to the publicly released wildlife tracking data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center. Users will find links to tracking data from other wildlife species. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH This data release includes 2 child items with tracking data for Kittlitz's Murrelets, a rare seabird species that nests solitarily on the ground in barren, often alpine areas near the North Pacific and Bering Sea. Child Item 1: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) - Processed Data" -- Quality-controlled data collected from Argos satellite transmitters. Child Item 2: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) - Raw Data" -- All raw data collected from Argos satellite transmitters, provided for completeness of the archive. The quality-controlled, "Argos Processed Data" (Child Item 1) are better suited for most analytical purposes. These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movements of Kittlitz's Murrelets along the coast of Alaska. 2009 2015 observed In work As needed Coastal Alaska -174.705 -135.849 72.029 52.033 USGS Metadata Identifier USGS:670060a7d34e80be174aeb7c ISO 19115 Topic Category Biota Environment NASA GCMD Earth Science Keyword Thesaurus Animals/Vertebrates Birds Waders/Gulls/Auks and Allies Migratory rates/routes Species life history Telemetry USGS Biocomplexity Thesaurus Migratory birds Seasonal distribution Seasonal movement Overwintering Breeding sites Capture-recapture studies Tracking equipment Tagging devices USGS Thesaurus Wildlife Ornithology Migratory species Coastal ecosystems Marine ecosystems Animal tracking None Satellite transmitter Platform Transmitter Terminal PTT Argos Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Alaska Kodiak Island Prince William Sound Icy Bay Atka Island Glacier Bay Kachemak Bay None Animals Vertebrates Birds Seabirds Kittlitz's Murrelet ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System Unknown online database online ITIS-North America Taxonomic details retrieved May 11, 2021 from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database https://www.itis.gov https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK Species were identified by skilled observers in the field based on general appearance, plumage, behavior, and vocalization. Taxonomy is completed for all samples. No voucher specimens were collected. Kingdom Animalia Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Infraphylum Gnathostomata Superclass Tetrapoda Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Alcidae Genus Brachyramphus Species Brachyramphus brevirostris Kittlitz's Murrelet TSN: 176998 No access constraints. No use constraints. We request that the suggested citation of this USGS data release be included in any publications that reference or utilize these data. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center Mailing and Physical

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Anchorage Alaska 99508 USA 907-786-7000 gs-ak_asc_datamanagers@usgs.gov Piatt, J.F. Douglas, D.C. Arimitsu, M.L. Kissling, M.L. Madison, E.N. Schoen, S.K. Kuletz, K.J. Drew, G.S. 2021 journal article Arctic 74(4):482-465 online Arctic Institute of North America Piatt, J.F., Douglas, D.C., Arimitsu, M.L., Kissling, M.L., Madison, E.N., Schoen, S.K., Kuletz, K.J., Drew, G.S., 2021. Kittlitz's Murrelet seasonal distribution and post-breeding migration from the Gulf of Alaska to the Arctic Ocean. Arctic 74(4):482-465, https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic73992 https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic73992 See the 'Attribute Accuracy Report' in the metadata record of each child item. See the 'Logical Consistency Report' in the metadata record of each child item. See the 'Completeness Report' in the metadata record of each child item. For research methods, see the 'Process Steps' in the metadata record of each child item. Unknown Point 0.001 0.001 Decimal degrees World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84) World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84) 6378137 298.257223563 Child Items 1-2 Child Item 1: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) - Processed Data" -- Quality-controlled data collected from Argos satellite transmitters. Child Item 2: "Argos Satellite Tracking Data for Kittlitz's Murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) - Raw Data" -- All raw data collected from Argos satellite transmitters, provided for completeness of the archive. The quality-controlled, Processed Data (Child Item 1) are better suited for most analytical purposes. Author defined U.S. Geological Survey USGS ScienceBase Team Mailing and Physical

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