After a long winter back over Hesse: cranes herald spring. In total, up to 280,000 cranes are expected in the next few weeks.
The ideal flight conditions and at the same time the highest chances of sighting a crane occur in sunny weather and southwesterly winds. The animals can reach speeds of up to 50 to 70 kilometers per hour in the air and may even fly non-stop from northern France to eastern Germany. Anyone who has spotted a crane themselves can document this observation online at www.kranich-hessen.de.