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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: surfinbird on March 19, 2011, 10:53:37 AM

Title: Can't wait for the Monarchs
Post by: surfinbird on March 19, 2011, 10:53:37 AM

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5537560854_464097d85b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5536982233_6ddd2d2430.jpg)

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Post by: Howieh on March 19, 2011, 05:47:52 PM

I saw lots of monarchs about six weeks ago in St. Maarten! :) A year ago today the high was 19C and I was out shooting mourning cloaks and eastern commas in the park across the street. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the outlook for the next week or so (except for Monday) is for near normal temps or even slightly below normal (normal is about 5C).

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Post by: Moira on March 19, 2011, 05:57:19 PM

I'm looking forward to it too!  I went to the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls with some friends a few weeks ago.  It was a great opportunity to see so many colourful and beautiful species.  Bring on the good weather!!

Title: They're on their way!
Post by: Howieh on March 20, 2011, 12:40:37 AM

This is the most recent 2011 monarch spring migration report I could find:

http://www.livescience.com/13127-monarc ... texas.html (http://www.livescience.com/13127-monarch-migrations-butterflies-texas.html)

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Post by: KPaw on March 20, 2011, 08:40:52 AM

Those are just beautiful photos... spring is here so our wait won't be too long..!

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Post by: surfinbird on March 20, 2011, 08:46:28 AM

Great article Howieh , thanks for the comments folks .