Noida: A single-day count has shown a sharp drop in the number of sarus cranes in Gautam Budh Nagar, where the birds thrive. The district forest office has counted 142 sarus cranes this year, which is the lowest since 2018
Of the 142 cranes that were counted this time, 20 were chicks. Researchers on sarus cranes the state bird questioned the decision to count the birds in a single day. They insisted there would be 180-200 cranes in the district.
After 2018, the population of sarus cranes has only increased in Gautam Budh Nagar. While there were 113 birds in 2018, their numbers rose to 146 in 2019 and 166 in 2020.