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Dataset with dropping intervals observed for foraging Brent Geese (Branta bernicla bernicla)

Description

The dataset contains observations from two sites: the island of Schiermonnikoog (saltmarsh) and Terschelling (agricultural grassland). Brent geese were observed continuously with spotting scopes, and the time when geese excreted a dropping was written down. The time in seconds between wo subsequently observed dropping arrivals of a single individual refers to one dropping interval. The variables are as follows:

date: observation start time of the interval
interval: length of the interval in seconds
bout_length: total observation time of individual
prop_abdomen_seen: proportion of total observation time when abdomen could be observed
bout_id: intervals belonging to the same observation bout of an individual have the same bout_id
site: observation site. One of 'terschelling' (agricultural grassland) or 'schiermonnikoog' (salt marsh)
period: two-week observation period (1-5)