Post-Storm Status of the Monarch Colonies in Mexico
2 March 2010 | Author: Chip TaylorIn previous blog posts we have described the conditions during the breeding season that resulted in a small migratory population, provided the report from Eduardo Rendón (WWFMexico) indicating that the overwintering population was at an all time low (1.92 hectares), ...
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Weather, Storms, and Monarchs
21 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchNew weather data suggests good news for the butterflies following the 31 January – 2 February 2010 storm Report prepared by: Lincoln Brower, Linda Fink, Isabel Ramirez, Raul Zubieta and Daniel Slayback On 13 February 2010 we downloaded the data from our electronic WeatherHawk ...
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Driving Through Mexico After the Storms
20 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchThe account below describes a trip taken on 19 February 2010 from Tlalpujahua to Chincua, El Rosario, and Cerro Pelon by Paul and Phill Justice of Rocamar Tours. This is the most comprehensive report we have seen of the conditions ...
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Angangueo Storm – Putting it into Perspective
18 February 2010 | Author: Chip TaylorIt seems to be part of the human condition to assign blame whenever things go horribly wrong. Had this or that not been done, the destruction in Mexico might not have been as bad, but it would have been a ...
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Weather Maps of Mexico Storms
18 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchSatellite imagery of the track of the moisture-laden system that moved through central Mexico 1-5 February: Precipitation 30 January - 5 February (for reference, 50 millimeters is approximately 2 inches): Total Precipitation 1-7 February (for reference, 150 millimeters is approximately 6 inches):
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Videos of Angangueo Storms and Aftermath
18 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchLocal residents posted many videos of the storm and the subsequent damage; the destruction of Angangueo was also covered by several news agencies in Mexico. The annotated list that follows contains videos we thought would be most informative. As you ...
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Map of Angangueo and the Surrounding Area
18 February 2010 | Author: Jim LovettWe have created a Google map of the municipality of Angangueo (near the monarch overwintering sites in Mexico) and the surrounding area. Placemarks have been added to identify buildings, locations, and other features that have been discussed in reference to ...
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Timeline of the Disaster in Angangueo
18 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchThe notes that follow are reconstructions of the disastrous events that occurred in the municipality of Angangueo (in the area of the monarch butterfly overwintering sites in Mexico) from 31 January to 10 February 2010. This timeline is based ...
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Disaster in Mexico
17 February 2010 | Author: Monarch WatchThere has been a disaster of extraordinary proportions in the heart of the monarch overwintering area. Unprecedented rainfall from 31 January - 4 February led to flooding and landslides that resulted in the loss of many lives and the near ...
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2008 Season Monarch Tag Recoveries – First Look
25 April 2009 | Author: Monarch WatchWe've posted a preliminary list of Monarch Watch tags recovered at the monarch overwintering sites in Mexico this spring. We are still proofreading this listing and will be revising and/or adding to it as we receive new information. As before, ...
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