
Volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days from a site near Berlin, a location typically cherished by birdwatchers, as a severe bird flu outbreak takes a heavy toll on migrating populations.
Linum, a small village situated about an hour from the German capital, is famed for its nesting storks in summer and serves as a crucial resting spot for thousands of cranes during their seasonal migrations between the Baltic, Nordic regions, and southern Europe.