Crane Information from the Czech Republic

by Lubomir Peske
 

Common crane is a rare species for the Czech Republic. The first breeding occurred in late 80's. Less than 20 pairs did breed in the northern half of Bohemia, but this number has been continuously increasing. Czech breeding pairs constitute the southern limit for European breeding population. 

As a preliminary result of ringing, both conventional and satellite tracking show that Czech birds do migrate to Germany and then to southern France. In some years single birds were observed spending winter in the Czech Republic.

For more information you can also visit
www.peske.wz.cz/crane.htm
and for some pictures:
http://www.peske.wz.cz/cranegal.htm