Published: 10/27/2021
Dear friends,
After a long journey south this fall, monarch butterflies are about to reach their overwintering home in the Oyamel forests of central México.
Cape May a "Highway" of Migrating Monarchs!
Situated along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the New Jersey (NJ) Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory provides an ideal location for bird and butterfly watching, especially during fall migration. Cape May is a narrow peninsula with Delaware Bay on the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The Cape May peninsula forms a bird funnel, directing migrating songbirds, hawks, and monarchs along the coastline during spring and fall migration.
Published: 10/27/2021
Note: Observations highlighted in this report are from October 9–October 17. To explore more recent observations, check out "The Leading Edge" section of the news update and explore our maps.
Dear Western Monarch Friends,
Cape May typically sees several peaks of migrating monarchs during September and October. We had a lot of monarchs from Sept.
Spanning North America
From Canada to Mexico, migratory monarchs are being reported throughout North America as fall migration continues. And out West, Gail Morris shares news of monarchs beginning to arrive at coastal overwintering sites in California.
From Canada to Mexico, migratory monarchs are being reported throughout North America as fall migration continues. And out West, Gail Morris shares news of monarchs beginning to arrive at coastal overwintering sites in California.