The news from this year's monarch butterfly migrations appears to be good for both eastern and western populations. The news about western populations is especially good. Last year was so disastrous that people were openly predicting their inevitable extinction. Monarch migrations are complex affairs, and, due to many diverse threats, both populations' numbers have been ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalIt's the time of year when people start wondering when their favorite spring migrants might start arriving. Are my hummingbirds late? When should I put out my feeders? When will the monarchs start arriving? Here are resources to track the progress of your favorite birds and butterflies. At these sites, you can also add your ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalOn March 5th, 2018, the Mexican government released their annual report on wintering monarch butterflies. Every year, thousands of monarchs migrate to a small area of protected fir forests near Mexico City. While some years are better than others, the overall trend since the late 1990s has been downward in butterfly numbers. Unfortunately, however, this ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalGenerations of North American school children, including me, learned about metamorphosis watching Monarchs transform from caterpillars into butterflies. They are, without question, one of the most beloved and well-recognized butterflies. I have one very vivid memory of Monarchs outside the classroom: Sitting on my grandmother's porch one fall afternoon, I watched hundreds of Monarchs flying ...
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