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Welcome to the New Generation

Published on July 19, 2018, by Damon Bridge

 Alison with 8 wk old crane - nicknamed 'Javi'.

Wonderful to catch and colour ring one of the new generation of cranes on the Somerset Levels and Moors this morning.

 Javi showing its ring combination White Red Green

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Baby's first footprints

Published on July 11, 2018, by Damon Bridge
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 Parent and baby crane footprints - 10th July 2018

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A Bird's eye view

Published on June 7, 2018, by Damon Bridge

Thought it timely for an update!

 

Adult crane walking back to it's nest on 5th June.  (if you look closely you can see 2 eggs!)

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2018 Crane breeding season

Published on April 21, 2018, by Liz Antliff-Clark

Great excitement here in Somerset!  At last Spring has arrived and our cranes are busy finding territory and preparing to nest. A few pairs are already sitting.  The persistent winter left many possible nest sites flooded so a late start was inevitable but since Easter the birds have been making up for lost time. It should be a good year and we are keeping everything 'crossed' for them.  The photo is of one pair calling together in their territory.

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2017 Annual Report now available to read

Published on February 1, 2018, by Damon Bridge

Follow the link HERE  to read the report on the 2017 year.

Huge thanks to Liz Antliff-Clark, a volunteer with the RSPB, who put so much time into compiling this for the project.

 

 

 

 

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BBC Countryfile - did you miss it?

Published on January 16, 2018, by Damon Bridge

 

  Image from 'Echomaker'.  

Somerset's Cranes coming to the BBC!

Published on January 8, 2018, by Damon Bridge

The wonderful BBC Countryfile are covering the crane story on the Somerset Levels and Moors this coming Sunday - 14th JANUARY.  A few of us spent a wonderful day a week before Christmas with Matt Baker, Anita Rani and the crew tracking down the cranes and witnessing the creative processess of Sean Harris and Jim on Guitar! Intrigued ?....then tune in...   http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09p1sqb

 

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