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EventMonarch Migration Sighting
Date of Sighting10/02/99
CommentsDr. Lincoln Brower received exciting news from the Monarch Migration Project at Cape May, NJ (39N, -75 W). According to Coordinator Louise Zemaitis, Saturday, October 2 was the biggest day yet. "Our current estimate is that at least 250,000 Monarchs moved through Cape May Point" that day. During one 1 hour census, 1,600 monarchs were seen! You can't rush off to Cape May to witness this, but you can visit the website Monarch Migration Project any time!
LocationCape May
State/ProvinceNJ
Latitude38.97
Longitude-74.92
E-mailemail this observer (----@learner.org)
Observer's First NameLouise
Observer's Last NameZemaitis
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CityCape May
State/ProvinceNJ
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