Spring Migrating Monarchs

Progress has picked up since last week's update. Within the central flyway, the northern edge of monarch migration has held near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Along the Atlantic seaboard, monarchs are making their way northward to South Carolina. Texas remains a hot spot for monarch first sightings. 

Anna in Hugo, OK: "First sighting. In my backyard on a mix of dead nettle, hen bit, and other assorted wildflowers." (03/26/2023)

Western Monarchs Update

A record atmospheric river battered the California coast again last week but finally, five days of dry and sunny weather slowly warmed the land. Nights were still chilly and the forecast for most of the West for the next ten days is for below-normal temperatures and above-normal chances of precipitation. How will the monarchs fare in these unusually challenging conditions?