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Black-necked cranes arrive at Phobjikha


The first group of black-necked crane arrived at Phobjikha this morning at 10:05 AM. The first group consisted of 5 adult cranes. As per Jigme Tshering, Project Officer of Royal Society for Protection of Nature based at Phobjikha, the cranes are still flying in.

"During the time of writing this article, atleast 33 cranes have already arrived at their winter roosting ground and some more are still flying in"
 
During the time of writing this article, atleast 33 cranes have already arrived at their winter roosting ground and some more are still flying in. According to RSPN official at Phobjikha, they’re keeping the close watch over their arrivals. He added that the cranes will keeping pouring in till the month of December. RSPN will be recording the cranes and maintain the weekly count till all of them have arrived.

“We heard the crane trumpet in proximity to our office this morning and when we went out to check it out, we saw seven of them in the field,”
 
In the telephone interview with ICS, Kinley Gyeltshen, gewog official of Phobjikha said, “We heard the crane trumpet in proximity to our office this morning and when we went out to check it out, we saw seven of them in the field,” He added that people in Phobjikha are rejoicing the arrival of their winter guests. Local people have got out of their homes and are watching the black-necked cranes arrive in groups.

However, another popular roosting area in Bhutan, Bumdeling is yet to receive the first crane. According to Sonam Chedup, Sr. Forest Ranger at Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, the report of the crane arrival has not yet been filed. He said, “However, we’re expecting them sometime this week towards 10th November. This is because the crane usually choose auspicious day to come in and November 10 falls on the 15th day of 9th Bhutanese month.”
 
Meanwhile, RSPN will be hosting 13th annual Black-necked crane festival at Phobjikha on 11 November 2011 coinciding with birth anniversary of His Majesty the 4th king.

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