We Are the Eurasian Cranes If You Please

Our wing span is six to eight feet Our V-formation cannot be beat We fly from the Ukraine to Germany Winters are spent in North Africa you see Our wings flap all the way across the sea Our long legs rest as we travel in our vee. We soar on thermal currents when over land High altitudes help us glide in our little band. We are the Eurasian Cranes, pleased to meet you. Our hairy crest announces our type quickly too. We can fly as high as thirty-three thousand feet. Our socialization skills are to be envied, they are sweet. If you want to see us, come to the Ukraine. You can hike, walk, or take the holiday train. When you see a large pterodactyl-like bird up in the sky. With a huge wingspan, it is probably us, gliding by.