Another Devastating Loss to the Earthspan Family
With heavy heart we must report that long-time friend and volunteer Jenny Somers has lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. We will always be grateful for that friendship and her many contributions. More on Jenny can be found under the About Us tab: Volunteer Profiles and In Memoriam.
Read MoreMilestone Peregrine Falcon Surveys
Earthspan’s 50th annual survey of migrating peregrine falcons at Assateague Island, MD was completed in October, as was our 43rd annual survey at Padre Island, TX. Summaries and reports on our 2019 surveys are now available under the Research tab.
Read More53 Years of Peregrine Falcon Studies
Earthspan principals conduct long-term studies on migrating tundra Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus tundrius) at Assateague Island, MD/VA (autumn since 1970) and Padre Island, TX (autumn and spring since autumn 1977). In 2019 we entered into a partnership with The Peregrine Fund to continue these studies. We have expended 58,160 man-hours of survey time in observing 74,574 peregrines and capturing 16,702. The tundra peregrine has made a significant recovery and has been removed from the list of endangered species yet continued monitoring of populations is imperative. Because of the...
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