Tufted Puffin Pre-Breeding Flight Activity Patterns on Iturup Island, 2005

Observational data detail the diurnal flight activity patterns of Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) during the pre-breeding season. The data were collected by SCIOPS at Odesskyi Cape on Iturup Island, Russian Far East, during daylight hours from June to July 2005.

Use Cases

• Modeling diurnal activity rhythms based on observed flight patterns.
• Studying pre-breeding season behavior for Tufted Puffins.
• Comparing avian activity across different times of day from 05:00 to 21:00.
• Analyzing seabird ecology in the specific geography of the Kurile Islands.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific species (Tufted Puffin) and behavioral phase (pre-breeding).
• Provides a precise temporal scope: observations from June and July 2005.
• Specifies a clear geographic location: Odesskyi Cape on Iturup Island, Russian Far East.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2005-07 07 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS

Collection Method

Direct observations carried out during daylight hours.

Time Range

June and July 2005

Freshness

Last updated 2005-07-07 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Odesskyi Cape, Iturup Island, Kurile Islands, Russian Far East