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Photos: Operation Migration

Tricks and Treats
Each chick is precious, rare and valuable. Their health is important. Here, aviculturalist Sara uses a needle to put crane medicine into
cranberries. The chicks gobble the cranberries, medicine and all.

Other tricks help too. What if a chick drops out or won’t follow the ultralight plane? A pilot or trainer becomes Swamp Monster. He or she hides under a tarp and runs, making scary noises. The chicks learn fast!