The future of common cranes in Scotland is continuing to look bright, with 2022 proving another successful year for our tallest birds.
Bouncing back from extinction
Wild cranes were once common across the UK, before becoming extinct in the 16th century due to hunting and the loss of their favoured wetland habitat. In 1979, a small number of wild birds returned to England but it wasn’t until 2012 that the first breeding cranes…