challenge question # 11 regina murphy (rmurphy@dca.net) Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:42:56 -0400 (EDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: regina murphy: "challenge question #9" Previous message: Armand Cesta: "What to do with a monarch butterfly that we have" We think so many Monarchs are seen in Cape May, NJ every year because of the surrounding geography. Because the shape of the land north of Cape May up the east coast (along with the winds) funnels migrating birds and butterflies down through New Jersey and into Cape May. They get concentrated at Cape May Point before crossing over the Delaware Bay and fanning out along the land on the other side. We were in Cape May on October 3 and saw hundreds and hundreds of Monarchs, as well as many many sharp shinned and Coppers' Hawks, red tail hawks, osprey, kestrals, and a Merlin. Sam and Harry Hamilton, Landenberg, PA Next message: regina murphy: "challenge question #9" Previous message: Armand Cesta: "What to do with a monarch butterfly that we have" Copyright 1999 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form