The partners of Alaska Wildlife and Wildfowl Conservation participated in a spectacled eider duck (Somateria fischeri) research project in the Arctic. The veterinary team assisted with capture of the ducks, followed by surgical implantation of platform transmitting terminals for satellite telemetry tracking of this threatened species. Planning, advance preparation, and teamwork were critical to the success of the project. The field surgery sites included an airplane hanger, a remote cabin, and a helicopter.