Monarch Butterfly Migration News |
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Fall 2016 August - November |
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Watch this season's story unfold. | ||
About Fall Migration August - November Join us as we track the monarch's migration to Mexico. |
The Migratory Generation August 1, 2016 The magnificent migratory generation is developing now. Watch for the 1st signs of fall migration in mid-August. |
Fall Migration is Underway! August 25, 2016 Sightings of southbound monarchs, intense nectaring, and the first overnight roosts are being reported. |
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Clues from Tagged Monarch September 1, 2016 What does a tagged monarch, found in Toronto, tell us about migration? |
Nectar and Migration September 8, 2016 Building fat reserves as they move toward Mexico, where can monarchs find the nectar they need? |
On the Move September 15, 2016 People are counting monarchs roosting by the hundreds, feeding by the dozens, and flying overhead at rates up to 37 per hour. |
Celebrating Citizen Science September 22, 2016 Who's watching monarchs — and what can we learn about migration from their observations? |
Traveling Two Flyways September 29, 2016 Citizen science has revealed the monarch's migration flyways, and this year's butterflies are traveling along the predicted pathways. |
Another Surge Southward October 6, 2016 The migration's leading edge advanced by over 300 miles this week and is now 800 miles from the overwintering sites in Mexico. |
Funnelling into Texas October 13, 2016 All eyes are on the sky as peak migration moves into Texas. How high do monarchs fly — and how high can we see them. |
Headwinds Slow Migration The migration is moving southward slowly, with persistent south winds holding the butterflies back. Seee what migration data predicts about the population. |
¡Bienvenidas a México! Monarchs are streaming across northern Mexico now — and the very first butterflies have reached the winter sanctuaries! |
They're Here! November 3, 2016 "As if by magic, rain and dark clouds pulled apart overnight and the first monarchs appeared..." |
The Overwintering Season December 2016 What happens month-by-month while the monarchs are in Mexico? |
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