Crane count in Bhutan from 1992-1993 to 2011-2012 winter

On 16th January 2012 a simultaneous count of the Black-necked Crane was carried out throughout the winter habitats in Bhutan with support from the Department of Forests and Park Services of the respective areas. We are pleased to share the counts from 1992-1993 to 2011-2012 winter.

Winter of	Phobjikha (Wangdi)	Khotokha (Wangdi)	Bumthang (Gyetsa/ Chumey/ Thangbi/ Dhur/Tang)	Bomdeling (Trashiyangtse)	Paro, Lhuntse (Dungkhar), Gelephug (Dawakha)	Total
1991-1992	102	6	8	139	–	255
1992-1993	175	16	8	175	–	374
1993-1994	195	7	–	203	–	405
1994-1995	208	16	23	177	–	424
1995-1996	212	13	16	144	–	385
1996-1997	223	7	14	136	–	380
1997-1998	219	8	15	181	–	423
1998-1999	240	7	18	146	–	411
1999-2000	244	6	10	155	–	415
2000-2001	248	4	6	151	–	409
2001-2002	262	4	7	169	–	442
2002-2003	269	8	9	155	2Paro	443
2003-2004	270	–	5	150	–	425
2004-2005	352	3	–	151	–	506
2005-2006	353	7	9	140	–	509
2006-2007	317	7	12	123	3Lhuntse	459
2007-2008	292	6	12	130	3Lhuntse	443
2008-2009	322		3	116		441
2009-2010	326	9	4	123		462
2010-2011	347	3	8	94	4Gelephug	456
2011-2012	335 (51 juv)	5	2(Thangbi) 3(Chumey)	102(13 juv)		447

We want to thank respective Department of Forest and Park Services offices and all volunteers who helped in this simultaneous count of black-necked cranes in Bhutan. RSPN solicit same cooperation in similar events in the futre as well.

Royal Society For Protection of Nature

Crane count in Bhutan from 1992-1993 to 2011-2012 winter