Our Big Announcement
For over 25 years, Journey North volunteers have heralded the arrivals and departures of migratory wildlife.
23 November - 29 November 2021
Dear fellow flock of birders,
On my walk in the Arb today I noticed that most of the trees had lost their leaves. Exceptions include some of the Oak Trees and the Beach Trees. The ponds are frozen over but the springs like Big Spring is open at the spring itself as well as the outflow with the water temperature at 50 to 55 degrees all winter.
Publicado: 12/03/2021
Por segundo año consecutivo el santuario de Cerro Pelón estará cerrado al público, decisión que fue tomada por el comisariado de nuestro ejido, sin pensar en las necesidades de la gente. Lo cual me desilusiona y me pone aún más triste. Es difícil explicar o decir una razón que justifique el porque de esta decisión, pero de verdad no la encuentro.
Published: 12/03/2021
For the second consecutive year, the Cerro Pelón Sanctuary will be closed to the public, a decision made by the commissioner of our ejido without any thought for the needs of the people. It’s a development that disappoints and saddens me. It is difficult to understand the justification of this decision. Honestly, I don’t get it.
16 November - 22 November 2021
Dear fellow flock of birders,
When I went for my walk in the Arb this morning it was 17 degrees when I left the house but 21 degrees by the time I reached the Arb at 7:00am. Wow, what a heat wave! It was the coldest it had been in the Arb this fall but I was dressed for it.
Published: 11/24/2021
Note: Observations highlighted in this report are from November 14–November 18. To explore more recent observations, check out "The Leading Edge" section of the news update and explore our maps.
Heading Toward Overwintering Sites
Migratory activity remained steady in northern Mexico as more monarchs drew closer to overwintering sites within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Published: 11/24/2021
Dear Butterfly People,
Publicado: 11/24/2021
Queridos amigos,
Estamos a finales de Noviembre y la población de mariposas Monarca en sus sitios de hibernación durante este mes se espera de moderada a buena.
El Rosario
Published: 11/24/2021
Dear friends,
It is the end of November and there appears to be good news. There appears to be moderate to good numbers of monarch butterflies here at the Sanctuaries.
El Rosario Sanctuary
Published: 11/24/2021
Note: Observations highlighted in this report are from previous weeks. To explore more recent observations, check out "The Leading Edge" section of the news update and explore our maps.
Dear Western Monarch Friends,