Western Monarchs Update

Cooler and in some locations wet weather is descending on the monarch migration as they reach their final destinations. Sightings were once again most numerous in California and the deserts of Arizona as they reach the final leg of their journey. Monarchs are increasing at the coastal California overwintering sites and observers are hoping for a large bump in numbers soon.

Monarchs Making Slow Progress

Peak Migration Events

Over the past week, reports are still trickling in from observers seeing larger numbers of migrating monarchs. Hot spots for monarch observations remain clustered along the Gulf Coast states and northern Mexico. Observers are all wondering how weather patterns, from persistent drought conditions in Texas to unseasonably warmer weather in the Midwest, might be impacting monarch migration this fall season.