Table 1 Parameters entered in the procedure and values used for predictions of the timing of pre-nuptial migration
Name in the procedure | Description | Values used |
|---|---|---|
StartD | Pre-nuptial migration: first day-of-the year for calculating cumulated ring encounters Post-nuptial migration: last day-of-the year for backward calculation of cumulated ring encounters. | Pre-nuptial migration 1 December 6 December 11 December Post-nuptial migration 20 November 25 November 30 November |
NP | Minimum number of encounters in a cell | 15, 20, 25 |
ND | Minimum number of different day-of-the-year for the encounters in a cell | Values are univocally defined according to NP values: NP = 15 → ND = 7 NP = 20 → ND = 10 NP = 25 → ND = 15 |
NumDayLin | Minimum length of the linear phase | 10 |
THR | Threshold value of the sum of absolute residuals of the linear regression of the left-hand part of the interpolated curve on time used to assess the end of the linear phase | 0.05, 0.07, 0.1 |
PRED | Predicted proportion of individuals that have arrived used for model inversion | 0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 |