03 May - 09 May 2022
03 May - 09 May 2022
Published: 05/11/2022
Published: 05/11/2022
Dear Western Monarch Friends,
Monarchs entered Utah for the first time this week and laid eggs as they continued their journey to summer breeding grounds. Southern California continues to report monarchs laying eggs and larvae filling milkweed in the region. New and fresh monarchs are beginning to appear, a harbinger of the new generation.
The morning of September 25, 2021, I had a call from a resident of the Northern Neck Cove of Long Pond. She had just discovered a loon, motionless, face down in the water along their shorefront. I was not on the island on that day, but a Sanctuary volunteer went over to take a look for me. From photos, it looked like she may have made her last exhalation along the shore with bubbles surrounding her bill (photo attached).
Published: 05/06/2022
Dear Journey North Readers,
26 April - 02 May 2022
The birds are still arriving from the south and are seeking food and shelter in the Arboretum. The following is a description of a few of the birds that I’ve seen during the past week. I hope the cold weather has not created problems for our migrating birds. I’m especially concerned about enough insects hatching to provide food for many of the birds.
Published: 05/04/2022
From Nebraska to New York, the leading edge of monarch migration is hovering around latitude 40-41°N, a slight increase from last week. At this same time last year, monarchs were farther north. Ongoing cool spring temperatures could be affecting the pace of migration this year. Based on our Monarch Adult (FIRST sighted) map, any guesses on where monarchs will arrive next?
Published: 05/04/2022
Dear Western Monarch Friends,
Published: 04/29/2022
Dear Journey North Readers,
19 April - 25 April 2022
Now here’s the description of the birds that I’ve seen during the past week mostly in the Arboretum. Let me first say that lots of new migrants came in over the weekend thinking that the weather was going to be nice and warm. Sorry birdies, this is Wisconsin.