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Grasmussen wrote:
In order to protect the Goshawk's long tail feathers while in a cage, special tail covers are used. The bird has to be handled to remove the cover at the time of release. A member of the public was chosen to release the hawk. Here the staff member is instructing a lady on how to take a hold and then due the release.