Monarchs were observed in Cerro Pelon Sanctuary on October 23, and Estela Romero reports on arrivals near the Sierra Chincua and El Rosario Sanctuaries.

 

Hurrying on their Way

Winds from the north helped monarch numbers explode in the greater Phoenix area in Arizona this past week along with sunny days and warm temperatures. Monarchs also were reported in New Mexico and California and near their migration destinations. But as this new week dawned, a drastic change in weather conditions in the Southwest snuffed out further migration movement.