Through the months of November to March, Black-necked Cranes descend from their breeding grounds on the high Tibetan plateaus to the shorelines of lakes and flooded fields. In Bhutan, these large, elegant birds are revered by Buddhist traditions. They are protected throughout the country. Bhutanese people believe that they are blessed when the cranes are seen circling around their valleys. Bhutan also holds an annual festival in November in celebration of the arrival of the Black-necked Cranes.