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| Each of the observers below saw migrating monarchs. Where was the migration the strongest? Calculate the migration rate in monarchs per hour to find out. | |
| Comments from Observers | Migration Rate |
"Our 4th grade sat outside for 30 minutes today and counted 20 monarchs. They were flying low and going south." |
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"Today, I took my class on the Blueridge Parkway near milepost 292 to observe the Monarch migration. On the other side of the road was a field covered with goldenrod and asters. We saw 37 Monarchs in a span of 1 hour flying in a southwest direction." |
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"We laid out by our school garden and saw 12 butterflies gliding overhead on their way to Mexico. Our observation time was 10 minutes." September 22, 2011: Greater Summit City ELC, Akron, Ohio |
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| "We were citizen scientists this afternoon. We observed for 10 minutes and saw 3 monarchs flying south." September 27, 2011: Greater Summit City ELC, Akron, Ohio |
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"I saw 6 Monarchs today during a short time outside (20 minutes) on the Appalachian State University campus. All were flying steadily towards the south. I've hardly seen any Monarch this summer so this was a special treat! |
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"In just 15 minutes, I counted 195 monarchs all travelling southwest in groups of 2-8." |
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"Thirty monarch butterflies were sighted in 1 hour and 15 minutes. All were flying approximately 30 feet high in a south westerly direction just off the shore of Lake Erie." |
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