Monarchs Arriving!

Monarchs are slowly appearing at the coastal California overwintering sites and the nearby region as well as throughout the Arizona deserts this week. Weather conditions across their range vary widely by location. Some places are experiencing record high temperatures while others have chilly winter weather settling in.

09 November - 15 November 2020

 

Dear fellow flock of birders,

As the pandemic rages on I hope you are all well. Please take all the proper precautions to stay well. Your family and friends need you but also our birds need you to fight for them, their good health and even their continued existence.

So what have the birds in the Arb been doing this past week?

 

On the Home Stretch

Cold, snowy, wintery weather descended on many Western states this weekend as monarchs hurry to reach their overwintering destinations along the California coast and in Mexico. Monarch sightings were once again limited to the lower deserts of Arizona and California.

02 November - 08 November 2020

 

Dear fellow flock of birders,

Let's start with the weather this past week. It has been warm and feels more like September than November. The beautiful fall colors have faded to brown, dead leaves and now they are falling leaving many trees totally bare. Most of the wildflowers in the Arb have gone to seed. I'm not seeing many insects although I did see a mosquito today.

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