Hello everyone,

At the time of the Crane conference of Verdun and Lac du Der, in November
2000, it had been decided to create a website that would centralize the main
information concerning the migration of cranes. This gave birth to
www.grus-grus.eu in 2001.

I have been spending the last days in modifying the web pages of
grus-grus.eu that concern the "information about migration sites" part. I
have added pictures to the texts, which improves map readability. That last
modification was possible because of the computer fittings of the users: in
2001 nearly everyone did websurf with an 800x600 screen resolution. Today
91% of the users use a 1024x768 minimum screen resolution. It is then
possible to display more elements on such a screen.

I have noticed that the texts presenting the sites had become outdated
(included the one that presents the Lac de Champagne - shoemaker's wives
being always the worst shod!)

I therefore suggest to those who follow a wintering site in particular:

-to review the page concerning that site and if needed to send a new text
(English and / or German and / or Spanish version would be appreciated)

-to update data in order to complete the texts

-to send me new pictures: from 2001 digital photography and the ADSL have
become widespread, allowing the use of new bigger files

Don't hesitate to propose new wintering or resting sites as it is known the
cranes have changed their habits in the last past years.

Looking forward to your sendings,

Francis Desjardins

LPO Champagne Ardenne; webmaster of grus-grus.eu