Structured PREreview of "The challenges of independence: ontogeny of at-sea behaviour in a long-lived seabird"

Does the introduction explain the objective of the research presented in the preprint? Yes good

Are the methods well-suited for this research? Highly appropriate

Are the conclusions supported by the data? Highly supported

Are the data presentations, including visualizations, well-suited to represent the data? Somewhat appropriate and clear

How clearly do the authors discuss, explain, and interpret their findings and potential next steps for the research? Very clearly

Is the preprint likely to advance academic knowledge? Highly likely

Would it benefit from language editing? Yes

Would you recommend this preprint to others? Yes, it's of high quality

Is it ready for attention from an editor, publisher or broader audience? Yes, as it is