Deployment information and foraging characteristics of eight GPS-tracked great black-backed gulls ( Larus marinus ) during June-August, 2018 in coastal Newfoundland.

• Main Authors: Laurie D. Maynard (11587263), Julia Gulka (11587266), Edward Jenkins (11587269), Gail K. Davoren (3272193)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Genetics; Evolutionary Biology; Ecology; Developmental Biology; Inorganic Chemistry; Science Policy; Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; mallotus villosus </; larus marinus </; div >< p; decreased trip characteristics; shifting prey conditions; prey availability resulted; prey availability conditions; tracking foraging movements; foraging trip characteristics; level study would; population respond differently; backed gulls (<; different prey types; increased capelin availability; individuals continuously use; level responses may; prey types; level responses; prey biomass; foraging studies; foraging behaviour; either increased; space use; habitat use; different individual; level strategies; wide variety; surrounding environment; specialist individuals; induced changes; individuals within; habitats resulting; great black; generalist individuals; generalist diet; future diet; environmental change; coastal newfoundland; breeding season; Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252561.t001

Deployment information includes deployment date, sex, breeding status, and number of days tracked. Foraging characteristics include number of foraging trips and sizes of core foraging areas (50% utilization distributions) in both low (June 10-July 10, August 10–14) and high (July 11-August 9) capelin availability periods. Note that LMG03 and LMG07 were not tracked during high capelin availability.