More Info: Lake Hornborga in West Gothland, is one of the most important lakes for birds in Sweden and is well known for the thousands of cranes which gather there to dance.
The first flocks of cranes arrive at Lake Hornborga around the middle of March. Normally the cranes can be seen until the end of April, when they fly further north to their breeding grounds. The peak of the crane season is usually at the beginning of April. The time when the most cranes are present, depends upon whether the spring arrives early or late. It also depends upon when the winds from the south are good for the crane’s flight.
The cranes spend the winter in north Africa, Spain, or Germany. Some birds winter elsewhere in southern Europe, including Portugal and France and during mild winters, some may stay near their breeding locations year-round, even in northwestern Europe.