Monarch Butterfly Sightings Wanted

[A & R]

Shomberg, May 19th...
King City, May 20th...
Brampton, May 24th...

All Single specimens....

Hope this helps.

Allan


David MacDonald <david.macdonald at utoronto.ca> wrote in message
news:3B0BE1D7.D1CC92EB at utoronto.ca...
> I would appreciate hearing about any Canadian monarch sightings.
>
> Don Davis
> Toronto, ON
>
> donald.davis at utoronto.ca
> ------------------
>
> Dear Ontario Observer (and U.S.A. observers!):
>
> We Need Your Help
> This winter's monarch population was the lowest since records have been
> kept. (See below.) The spring data Journey North collects is one
> important indicator of monarch population dynamics, so please help us
> document this year's migration through your region. With monarch numbers
>
> so
> low, we need everyone's help!
>
> ** Please report the FIRST monarch butterfly you see this spring.***
>
> How Far Did the Monarchs From Mexico Travel This Spring?
> This week's migration map shows the extent of the migration as of May
> 16th:
>
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/monarch/monarch_map051601.html
>
> Please Note Condition of the Wings!
> Right now, a transition is underway. The monarchs from Mexico are dying
> and the new generation is emerging. When you see your first monarch,
> pay close attention to the condition of its wings.  When you report your
>
> sighting, be sure to tell us whether the wings were:
>
> FRESH (Indicating a newly emerged monarch)
> FADED, TATTERED or TORN (Indicating an old monarch from Mexico)
>
> This is important information! You can help us determine how far the
> over-wintering population expanded this spring. This information also
> gives insight into the timing of reproduction for the 2001 season.
>
> We'll be making the next migration map next Tuesday, so we hope to hear
> from you soon.
>
> Thanks for your help in tracking the migration from Mexico!
>
> Regards,
> Mary Hosier
> Journey North
>
> mhosier at jnorth.org
>
> ************************************************************
> How to Report to Journey North
> ************************************************************
>
> E-mail: Simply reply to mhosier at jnorth.org
>
> Web: http://www.learner.org/jnorth
> On the Web, click the "owl" button on any page and fill out a Field
> Report form.
> (ANY way you report is greatly appreciated! However, if you use the Web
> it's much more efficient for us.)
>
> ************************************************************
> Please Report Milkweed Observations
> ************************************************************
>
> ** Also: Please Report the FIRST MILKWEED to Emerge This Spring! ***
> Help us monitor the spring emergence of the monarch's food plant across
> North America.
>
> This map shows where observers have reported milkweed emerging so far
> this spring:
>
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/monarch/milkweed_map050901.gif
>
>
>
>



 
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