Title
Census of non breeding Sarus Cranes in Cambodia and Vietnam 2011
Author(s)
Robert van Zalinge, Tran Triet, Tom Evans,Hong Chamnan, Seng Kim Hout and Jeb Barzen
Abstract
Synchronized counts were conducted, on a monthly basis, in Cambodia and Vietnam from January-April 2011 to monitor regional populations of Sarus Crane Grus antigone. The count held in late March forms the longest running part of the census, stretching back as far as 2001, with additional counts in January and February introduced in 2008 and a late April count conducted for the first time in 2010. The highest count for 2011 was recorded in February with a total of 869 cranes counted across eleven sites. This is almost a record count, with the current record being 878 cranes counted in 2002. Peak counts for previous years have fluctuated between 700-900 birds, and there is no evidence of a clear trend since 2001. This suggests the total regional population has remained broadly stable over this period.

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