Journey North is excited to partner with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) to promote monitoring monarch and hummingbird migration along the Butterfly Highway.
Nestled in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin's vibrant capital, lies the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum. Here, a thriving ecosystem teems with an array of fascinating wildlife and an impressive variety of plant life. It's not just a place; it's a hub of research, learning, and exploring. The UW Arboretum is also the institutional home of Journey North.
How Do Loons Sleep?
Due to the extreme rear placement of their legs on their bodies, loons are slow, clumsy, and therefore vulnerable when they are on land. Because of this, they only come up on land when it is absolutely necessary, such as when they are nesting or when they are injured or ill. The rest of their time is spent on the water—including when they sleep! How, when, and where do loons sleep?
Bruce E. Young, Chief Zoologist and Interim Chief Scientist with NatureServe, shares how data from participatory science projects, like Journey North, have contributed to their work in managing federal lands.
Bruce E. Young, Chief Zoologist and Interim Chief Scientist with NatureServe, shares how data from participatory science projects, like Journey North, have contributed to their work in managing federal lands.
published: 09/11/2023
Monarchs are on their way with higher than anticipated numbers flying this Fall! Large numbers of monarch larvae are still being found in fields of northern Utah – a harbinger of more adult monarchs to come.
Roosting Activity
A roost may have a handful of butterflies or more than you can count. Fall roost reports should reflect the number of monarchs observed within a roost for a single night. Please report every evening when roosting monarchs are present.
By Barb Rosenstock, Illustrated by Erika Meza
By Barb Rosenstock, Illustrated by Erika Meza
Egg Shell and Membrane Removal
After the hatch of their first chick, it is very common for adult loons to remove the membrane from the first hatched egg and any attached large pieces of eggshell from their nest. This behavior has been widely documented here in New Hampshire, both on LPC's Live Loon Cams (see video below) and by wildlife photographers, as well as by biologists in the field. Why do loons remove shells and membranes from their nests when many other bird species do not perform this behavior?