Schwahberge Observation Point

When do cranes rest in Brandenburg?

Autumn The main observation time for cranes in Brandenburg is the months of September and October, because the cranes gather in the region in autumn and strengthen them for the long onward flight to the south. At this time, many tours and crane watching are offered at the locations mentioned.
Spring From the beginning of March to the beginning of April, thousands of cranes rested on the fields in Brandenburg on their way back to the breeding home to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. Before crossing the Baltic Sea, they add to their energy reserves in the fields. Only in spring can you see the "dance" of the cranes, which the animals perform in the mating season in spring as a courtship ritual with feather blows and loud trumpet calls.

In autumn the cranes gather south for their flight.

In autumn you can see the largest population of cranes here when they gather for their train to winter quarters.