The Common Crane is a winter visitor localized in La Janda (350-550) birds.
It is unmistakable, as it walks with slow, majestic steps, flies with its neck extended, legs protruding considerably, and the flocks fly in a V-formation. Their far-reaching calls consist of rough nasal trumpeting and are very distinct.
It is unmistakable, as it walks with slow, majestic steps, flies with its neck extended, legs protruding considerably, and the flocks fly in a V-formation. Their far-reaching calls consist of rough nasal trumpeting and are very distinct.
The first birds arrive towards the start of October, and the last one's have been seen towards the end of April.
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| Common Crane |
We like to get to La Janda nice and early to hear these birds calling from a distance, and soon after we can see them flying overhead, landing in the nearby fields to feed. What a beautiful sight to behold in the early morning light!
We also saw the following birds:
Common Buzzard
Snipe
Lapwing
Little Ringed Plover
Water Rail
Purple Gallinule
Moor Hen
Hen Harrier
Black-winged Kite
Spoonbill
Glossy Ibis
Bonellis Eagle
Meadow Pitpit
Kentish Plover
Great White Egret
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| White Stork |
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| Meadow Pitpit |
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| Meadow Pitpit |
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| Common Buzzard |
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| Common Buzzard |
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| Little Egret |
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| Little Ringed Plover |
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| Kentish Plover |
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| Spoonbill |
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| Spoonbill |
See you soon! Bye for now...
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