Where are the monarchs??

Friday, July 18th, 2008 at 2:21 pm by Chip
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"Where are the monarchs?" has been a common question asked of us over the last month or so and the following is the best answer I can provide at this time. Thanks to all of you who have contacted us with ...

Overwintering Monarch Population 2007-2008

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pm by Monarch Watch
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It’s official - the monarch population numbers are low again. Measured at 4.61 hectares, this year’s overwintering population is the third lowest since detailed measures of all overwintering colonies began in 1993. The three lowest populations in this 15-year record ...

Monarch Population Status

Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pm by Monarch Watch
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The monarch population in the eastern part of the breeding range was higher than normal for the second year in a row. Although the 2007 fall migration was smaller than normal in the upper mid-west, perhaps due to a mid ...