seb47 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Today is the second day we have seen and heard cranes so winter must really be getting close. We are in Lot et Garonne - they seem to be in small numbers so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I like the way they fly in formation.......It's because the one at the front has the satnav [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 They have been flying over us in Pompadour for over an hour now. I just cannot believe how many there are. One on his own trying to catch up. Hope he makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 We saw two huge flocks today, around 100 of them or so... Very loud too![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I didn't see any, but I could hear them an hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I'm in the Lot et Garonne as well and, for the last few days, have heard (but not seen) them several times. A real sign that winter is approaching ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paw862 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 We saw them this morning, (Dordogne/Lot) the first time I have ever seen such a sight. I mistakenly thought they were geese. So now I know! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyng Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Following the Dordogne river today. Lovely site - and sound - great excuse to stop working on the garden landscaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 It's surprising how much drag is reduced by flying in a V formation.I have been flying everyday this week and not seen any grues.They use the thermals over our hamlet to regroup and gain height, they fly in great corkscrews calling to each other to reform a large efficient V.I have got some photos of the melee while they regain the formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 ... and again, another two groups about ten minutes ago. I hear them from some distance away and they are a magnificent sight, must have been about 100+ in this last group that just went overhead. Their plaintive cry as they disappear into the distance makes me feel quite sad for the end of the summer .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I heard them yesterday for the first time, then spotted them in the classic formation. It's a heart rending sound somehow - it seems to pull at you. Watching them fly almost over Hautefort Chateau is quite a sight. Then heard them again this morning at around 5.30am. Someone told me that they make their noise to encourage the leader to keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 We also heard and then saw them for the first time yesterday - we're in Hautes-Pyrenees. There are usually several hundred (i think the figure for last year or the year before was 700) over-wintering at the lake near us (Puydarrieux - also a nature/bird reserve). A couple of years ago we met up with one of the rangers there who let us look at them through her spotting-scope - I was amazed at how exotic and wonderful-looking they are in close-up!Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 There was an interesting report about Les Grues on our local radio (4) this morning. Apparently they move from Poland, Russia, the Netherlands and other Northern places to search for winter food - not because of the cold weather. They over winter in the Camargue, Spain, Morroco. They're slightly earlier this year as the north westerly wind has helped them on their journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 It must be spring - I heard the distinctive cry of a group of cranes and saw their V-formation high overhead, heading back north. Any other sightings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 LPO Champagne Ardenne - All about La Gru Cendrée.http://champagne-ardenne.lpo.fr/sommaireC.htmFollow the migration and see where they are.http://champagne-ardenne.lpo.fr/grues/point_sur_la_migration.htmRecord your observations on-line. Please do this, it's really simple and assists in building a complete record of their movements.http://champagne-ardenne.lpo.fr/grues/formulaire_grues.htmChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 [quote user="nectarine"]It must be spring - I heard the distinctive cry of a group of cranes and saw their V-formation high overhead, heading back north. Any other sightings?[/quote]Yep, just seen (and heard) a large formation flying over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan le Fey Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Saw three groups at different parts of the day on Tuesday. None yesterday or today but the weather is foul and so I have been in hibernation mode [:)]and wouldn't have seen or heard them anyway. Lovely to know that spring is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 They've been flying over the last couple of days, but weather been too awful to see them. However, small group flew over about 2:30pm this afternoon. spent a bit of time circling, then headed off in a different direction.Location: Pompadour, Correze (19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 hi ok Flocks have been flying over the last two days .... a month later than last year ??? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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