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Courting cranes

Cranes are making a comeback. The UK’s tallest birds became extinct here 400 years ago, but conservation efforts by the RSPB and other organisations have reintroduced them to our wetlands. The 64 breeding couples woo each other with elegant courtship dances between February and April. This involves flapping their wings and leaping in the air with a loud, croaking call. These romantic displays have been so successful that 2020 has seen 23 new