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challenge question # 11

regina murphy (rmurphy@dca.net)
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:42:56 -0400 (EDT)

We think so many Monarchs are seen in Cape May, NJ every year because of the
surrounding geography. Because the shape of the land north of Cape May up
the east coast (along with the winds) funnels migrating birds and
butterflies down through New Jersey and into Cape May. They get
concentrated at Cape May Point before crossing over the Delaware Bay and
fanning out along the land on the other side.

We were in Cape May on October 3 and saw hundreds and hundreds of Monarchs,
as well as many many sharp shinned and Coppers' Hawks, red tail hawks,
osprey, kestrals, and a Merlin.

Sam and Harry Hamilton, Landenberg, PA






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