Migration is a critically important event in the lives of many avian species. This period accounts for over a quarter of the annual cycle for some birds and is extremely risky as individual birds travel long distances through unfamiliar areas.

To help identify and direct conservation actions for trumpeter swans and their habitats, studies are critical to help us better understand where and when these birds move about the landscape.

Nebraska Game and Parks conservation officer Dina Barta tells the story of how she helped rescue, rehabilitate and release a baby eagle.