A new website dedicated to the Great Crane Project has been launched by Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, RSPB and Pensthorpe Conservation Trust with major funding from Viridor Credits Environmental Company.
http://www.thegreatcraneproject.org.uk/
Visitors to the website will be able to follow the story of the reintroduction of cranes to the Somerset Levels and Moors, from the collection of eggs in Germany, the raising of young at WWT headquarters at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire to the final release of birds in Somerset in Autumn.
The site gives details of the birds and the reintroduction process as well as a wide range of photographs and videos, regularly updated as the project progresses.
The website also includes regular blogs by project team members.
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Thanks for that LRB - it will be interesting to follow.
The link didn't work, but I managed to get there!
Woops! Thanks Sue, for pointing that out - it should be fixed now........
Link worked fine for me and it is going to be a great endevour to follow. Many thanks
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
Thanks LRB. I have saved the link and look forward to following the progress of the project.
Thanks LRB
I do hope this project is successful. They are the most majestic and beautiful birds and it would be wonderful to have a viable population in this country.
I had the priviledge of seeing a pair doing their courtship dance on a visit to Poland a couple of years ago. Quite magical.
To get some idea of what it's like take a look at this video of Blue Cranes in South Africa. If it doesn't bring a tear to your eye nothing will. Although it's called "Learn to fly" by Christian Leruria, I think it's a courtship dance.
http://www.vimeo.com/1808522
Enjoy TJ
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