A beautiful image of 'dancing' Red-crowned Cranes in the cold winter of northern Japan by Francesco Veronesi.
The destinations listed and linked below are the ones we believe are the best in the world to see cranes.
If there are any other destinations you think should be on the list then please Email us.
The destinations are listed alphabetically. For more details click on the destination name.
For more specific types of birds see those linked below ...
Arctic Russia
The richest tundra in the world with nesting Siberian and Sandhill Cranes.
Bhutan
Up to 350 Black-necked Cranes spend the northern winter in the Phobjikha Valley.
Bosque del Apache (New Mexico) - USA
Thousands of Sandhill Cranes during the northern winter, along with tens of thousands of Snow Geese.
China - Eastern (Poyang Hu)
Up to 3000 Siberian and 2000 White-naped, as well as Hooded and Common Cranes at Poyang Hu, as well as 1000 Red-crowned Cranes at Yancheng,
during the northern winter.
Hungary
Tens of thousands of Common Cranes in November.
India - Western
Thousands of Demoiselle Cranes at Khichan alone, plus Common Cranes, during the northern winter.
Japan
Red-crowned Cranes 'dancing' in the snow on the island of Hokkaido in the north, thousands of Hooded and White-naped Cranes at Arasaki on the
island of Kyushu in the south, and an outside chance of Common, Demoiselle, Sandhill and Siberian Cranes.
Namibia
Blue and Wattled Cranes.
Nebraska (Platte River) - USA
A resting and refuelling place for half a million migrating Sandhill Cranes during March.
South Africa - Eastern
Blue and Wattled Cranes.
Spain - Northern
Thousands of Common Cranes in the Laguna de Gallocanta area during the northern winter.
Tibet
Black-necked Cranes at Koko Nor (Qinghai Hu).
