Monarch Migration Update: April 16, 2009 |
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Today's Report Includes:
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Can you guess who's traveling too? >> |
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The Migration: Highlights, Maps, and Questions | |||||
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Migration Highlights | |||||
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Comparing Migrations: Monarch Butterflies and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds | |||||
Monarch butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds are both migrating north right now. What are the similarities and differences between these migrations? Make predictions, pose questions and do some research. Use this fill-in-the-blank journal page to get started: "Both species are long-_____ migrants that eat _____. Both species _____ in areas south of the United States border. Both begin to arrive in the United States during the month of _____. Both species move north as their _____ becomes ready to support their needs for food, water, shelter, space...."
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Slideshow: How Do Monarchs Find Milkweed? >> | |||||
When monarch butterflies arrive from Mexico in the early spring, milkweed is just beginning to emerge from the ground. Female monarchs are at the end of their lives. They must find milkweed quickly and lay eggs before they die. Milkweed is the only food monarch young will eat, so finding it is of the utmost importance.
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Links: Monarch Butterfly Resources to Explore | |||||
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Monarch Lessons and
Teaching Ideas! |
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The Next Monarch Migration Update Will Be Posted on April 23, 2009.
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