Watch for Monarchs
Monarchs from overwintering populations are nearing the end and their offspring are beginning to advance into summer breeding territories. With May just a few days away, migratory activity will accelerate over the coming weeks. Be on the lookout and report your monarch observations to Journey North.
This article delves into the remarkable journey of western monarch butterflies amid a series of weather-related hurdles. Despite facing fluctuating conditions, these resilient creatures persist in their migration toward summer breeding grounds. Through recent sightings across California and Arizona, from Litchfield Park to Placerville, we witness the monarchs' perseverance. The article also highlights the critical role of milkweed availability and the efforts of experts like Dr. Tom Landis and Linda Kappen in ensuring suitable habitats for monarchs. Join us in celebrating the triumphs and challenges of these majestic butterflies as they continue their northward journey.
This article delves into the remarkable journey of western monarch butterflies amid a series of weather-related hurdles. Despite facing fluctuating conditions, these resilient creatures persist in their migration toward summer breeding grounds. Through recent sightings across California and Arizona, from Litchfield Park to Placerville, we witness the monarchs' perseverance. The article also highlights the critical role of milkweed availability and the efforts of experts like Dr. Tom Landis and Linda Kappen in ensuring suitable habitats for monarchs. Join us in celebrating the triumphs and challenges of these majestic butterflies as they continue their northward journey.
Monarch First Arrivals Picking Up
Monarch watchers in the eastern United States eagerly anticipate the arrival of monarch butterflies, while their counterparts in the western half of the country observe monarchs navigating through a series of weather-related challenges on their journey. Find out more by reading this news update. Keep contributing your monarch and milkweed observations to Journey North, and don't forget to include photos! Some researchers rely on visual documentation to accept your reports. Your images can make a significant difference.
Monarch watchers in the eastern United States eagerly anticipate the arrival of monarch butterflies, while their counterparts in the western half of the country observe monarchs navigating through a series of weather-related challenges on their journey. Find out more by reading this news update. Keep contributing your monarch and milkweed observations to Journey North, and don't forget to include photos! Some researchers rely on visual documentation to accept your reports. Your images can make a significant difference.
Darlene Burgess passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Darlene Burgess was a Monarch Steward with Monarch Watch. Darlene was an active volunteer with Journey North submitting over 700 observational reports of monarchs and hummingbirds. From her post at Point Pelee National Park, a national park in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, Darlene captured the fall migration of monarchs. We looked forward to seeing her monarch roost photos every year.
