Monarch B.fly.

[Ron Luft]

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?

[oniedz]

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

[Craig McL]

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

[Hilander]

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.