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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Ron Luft on May 25, 2009, 12:35:58 PM

Title: Monarch B.fly.
Post by: Ron Luft on May 25, 2009, 12:35:58 PM

Saw my first Monarch at Col. Sam Smith (big bowl) on Friday evening. I'm not as versed on butterflies as birds so I ask; Is that early/late for Monarchs returning?

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Post by: oniedz on May 25, 2009, 03:17:47 PM

Accodring to journey north, there have been a number of sitings around already.  Cant say if this is early or late for this year.

Title: GTA Monarch's
Post by: Craig McL on June 11, 2009, 04:03:19 PM

Sorey for that Ron some how I mist your post I guess I was asleep or closes to it haha  :)

Ya 3 weeks ago wood be right , every thing is late  this year do to the cold weather, but if
I remember right we had some worm southern winds around that time !! I wood think that next week will be the big push north . :)

May 5 is the early record for the GTA and my Dec 4 record is the late

Craig

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Post by: Hilander on June 12, 2009, 09:34:43 PM

Isn't it sad that we are now excited about the "fairly" rare sightings of Monarch Butterflies, when once they were so many about?!!

However, on that note, I actually saw my first one of the season in Ajax down at the Lakeshore Park.

Rory.