Earthspan biologists are again in the field conducting our long-term Peregrine Falcon surveys (see Research). In Maryland Bill Seegar and Mike Yates embarked upon the 42nd annual Assateague Island Peregrine Falcon Survey; In Texas Gregg Doney led a team conducting the 35th annual Padre Island Peregrine Falcon Survey. Over the course of these surveys we have captured almost 14,000 Peregrines. In addition to banding and population monitoring we will be collecting blood samples for archival as well as for contaminant, infectious disease and genetic studies.