Migratory birds: After avian flu: Thousands of cranes fill resting places
Last autumn, thousands of cranes died from avian flu. Once again, thousands of migratory birds are gathering in resting areas. Nature conservationists are hoping for a healthy crane season and many visitors.
Thousands of cranes have already arrived in Germany, with large resting places in the north and east expected to fill up in the coming weeks. Last year, a major crane die-off due to bird flu resulted in at least 20,000 dead cranes being recovered nationwide. The region of Linum in Brandenburg was particularly hard hit, but this year's crane season has started quietly in terms of bird flu.
According to Günter Nowald, head of Kranichschutz Deutschland, around 3,200 cranes were recently counted in Linum, a significantly lower number than usual.
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