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Journey North is Underway!
February - June, 2013
Journey North News updates are published on this website and by e-mail. They are the core of Journey North and include the latest news, migration maps and data. Check the calendar for each species and seasonal event we're tracking.
Quick links to each news story are listed here...
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Monarch Migration
People in the south are seeing the last of the monarchs from Mexico; people in the north are awaiting the first of a new generation.
Photo: Frank Matheson
Gray Whales
It's rush hour for northbound moms with babies.
Photo: Stacie Studebaker
Hummingbirds
Migration continues towards the breeding grounds, where nest-building will begin.
Photo: Debra Hopkins
Sunlight and the Seasons
Longer daylight is a catalyst for change across the Northern Hemisphere, and spring is here in all its splendor.
Photo: Ann Marie Fogarty
Robin Migration
Many still migrating, others are building nurseries!
Photo: Julie Brophy
Mystery Class
How did your search change how you see Earth and the seasons?
Photo: NASA (Julie, Palm Crest Elem., La Canada, CA)
Weather and Songbird Migration
Spectacular fallouts thrilled birders the past week. What's ahead?
Photo: Laura Erickson
Tulip Test Gardens
Signs of spring are popping up all over the map.
Photo: Michelle McChesney
Monarch Migration
Habitat is critical for monarchs in early spring.
Those from Mexico are nearing the end and the next generation must take their place.
Photo: Frank Matheson
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds continue to push northward, with sightings in Alaska and Maine this week.
Photo: Debra Hopkins
Robin Migration
Many still migrating, others are building nurseries!
Photo: Wayne Kryduba
Mystery Class
What have you learned on your quest? Solve the Season Summary Challenge and showcase your discoveries.
Tulip Test Gardens
Blooming tulips fill the news, but many gardeners are still waiting for emergence this colder-than-average spring.
Photo: Cynthia Wells
Monarch Migration
Explore the connection between nectar and migration.
Photo: Frank Matheson
Weather and Songbird Migration
Another great week of birding is on the way!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Gray Whales
The first gray whales to reach Alaska were reported from Seward!
Photo: Caroline Armon
Hummingbirds
Rubythroats holding steady as weather slows northward migration.
Photo: Russ Thompson
Robin Migration
Dig into the robin food chain and the web of life.
Photo: Don Seversen
Mystery Class
The final set of interdisciplinary clues is here. Find the secret locations!
Weather and Songbird Migration
Migrants are really on the move now, with still more coming!
Photo: Wikipedia
Monarch Migration
Monarchs are laying eggs all along the migration trail. How many eggs can one monarch lay—and how does a population grow?
Photo: Jay Cossey
Hummingbirds
Migration is in full swing! Hummingbirds push northward this week and observers share the exciting details.
Photo: Kaye Seereiter
Robin Migration
How do robins decide where to build a nest?
Photo: Wayne Kryduba
Report to the map, search for your butterfly, and send questions for students in Mexico.
Mystery Class
Narrow your search with the third set of interdisciplinary clues.
Weather and Songbird Migration
The weather has created the first fallouts of the season!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Tulip Test Gardens
How many days between emerge and bloom in your garden?
Photo: Cynthia Wells
Monarch Migration
Cool temperatures are holding milkweed and monarchs back.
Photo: Elizabeth Howard
Gray Whales
Adult migration peaks; first moms and babies off California coast!
Photo: Wayne Perryman
Hummingbirds
Darting from flower to flower, hovering near feeders, and migrating long distances, hummingbirds use a lot of energy.
Photo: Joan Garvey
Sunlight and the Seasons
Nature's timing is perfect. Leaves emerge, insects hatch, and birds arrive.
Photo: Wayne Kruduba
Robin Migration
Robins are pushing northward, singing as they claim territories.
Photo: Tom Ernst
Mystery Class
Going ape for clues? The second set of interdisciplinary clues is here.
Photo: Wiki Commons: T. Lersch
Tulip Test Gardens
How does this spring compare to 2012?
Photo: Cynthia Wells
Monarch Migration
Cold temperatures in Texas stopped the migration from Mexico in its tracks.
Photo: Veronica Moeller
Weather and Songbird Migration
Southerly winds promise migrants headed your way!
Photo: Laura Erickson
A cold week in the continent's mid-section kept ruby-throated hummingbirds clustered in southern states. Photo: Diane Rado
This rush for robin real estate is on!
Photo: Andy Wilson
Mystery Class
Spring is here. Narrow your search with the first interdisciplinary clues.
Photo: WikiCommons: M. Haferkamp
With a record low population, explore conservation challenges and how you can help.
Weather and Songbird Migration
Enjoy good birdwatching before better weather moves them on!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Which will be the first to arrive, male or female? Photo: Donald Rash
Gray Whales
Moms and babies not migrating yet, but the leading whales are nearing Alaska!
Photo: Christopher Match
This week's slideshow celebrates what robins do in spring.
Photo: Charlene Ryan
Mystery Class
Sunrise on the equinox reveals clues about the longitude of Mystery sites. Photo: Alison Bailey
Over 30 Test gardens have reported emerging tulips since March 1st. Photo: Jolene Slonac
Migrants or winter residents? Look for clues with Louisiana's hummingbird expert.
Photo: Laura Erickson
Weather and Songbird Migration
Prothonotary Warblers are among the new arrivals!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Get acquainted with earthworms, the unsung heroes of robin migration!
Photo: Wayne Kryduba
Mystery Class
When do places at the same longitude experience sunrise at the same time?
Hardy tulips are popping out of the ground despite the March snow and cold.
Photo: Mary Hosier
Weather and Songbird Migration
Birders get their first taste of spring migration!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Scientific experts and world leaders have just returned from trips to see the butterflies. Migration starts soon!
Image: Robert T. Morris
Excitement abounds as hummingbirds continue to arrive. Photo: Denise Bittle
Gray Whales
The northbound migration is full speed ahead! Photo: Eric Zimmerman
First northward push of the season!
Photo: T. J. Wallace
The equinox is coming! Report daylight twice in March. Photo: Wikipedia
Mystery Class
I separate the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Who am I?
Photo: National Maritime Museum
Does the greening of spring sweep from south to north?
Photo: Paula Marie Longo
Monarch tags and a discovery: cold temperatures trigger spring migration.
Image: Dave Kust
The first migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds have arrived in Gulf Coast states! Photo: Russ Thompson
Weather and Songbird Migration
A quiet week, but hummers are arriving!
Photo: Laura Erickson
Get your checklist ready, March will be peak migration.
Photo: Lois McLean
Mystery Class
Wide awake and ready for Mystery Class clues!
Photo: Wikipedia | A. Thompson
Brrr...how do plants react to freezing temperatures?
Photo: Jenny Boneshyn
Join Estela Romero on a tour of the world's largest monarch sanctuary.
Image: Elizabeth Howard
Spring migrtion is near. Can you identify rufous and ruby-throated hummingbirds? Photo: Donna Stickrod
The journey north has reached the turnaround period and the lagoons are teeming with babies! Photo: Keith Jones
Weather and Songbird Migration
Dr. David Aborn shares migration news and the weather forecast for migrating songbirds.
Photo: Randy Indish
Mystery Class
Which Mystery Classes are north or south of you? Emperors reveal a clue.
Photo: Wikipedia Commons
How will the big winter snowstorm affect tulip test gardens?
Photo: Wikipedia
Why do monarchs migrate to a place that's cold? Photo: Dr. Lincoln P. Brower
When harsh winter weather hits, how do robins keep warm?
Photo: Peter Raspberry
Mystery Class
Explore Neptune's clues and travel the globe in a pair of Latitude Shoes.
Photo: Wikipedia Commons
How will this winter's soil temperatures affect plant growth in the spring?
Photo: Mary Hosier
We start our season with the sights and sounds of a butterfly colony in Mexico. Photo: Art Howard, Artwork
Meet some cute and curious one-ton newborns at the gray whale nursery lagoons in Mexico! Photo: Orca Network
Explore winter sightings and learn about the 15 species of hummingbirds that are found in the U.S. and Canada. Photo: Robin Zenker
Today's postcard has your first clue to finding the ten secret sites hidden around the globe.
Thanks to those who included financial support for monarch conservation with their butterfly.
Join us this spring as we track how seasonal changes in sunlight affect the entire web of life.
Welcome to Journey North's 20th season! Where are robins now, and what are they doing?
Photo: Sarah M.
We challenge you to find the ten secret sites hidden around the globe.
During the shortest days of the year, gray seals give birth and feed.
Are you seeing robins where you live? Please report your sightings!
Photo: Kim Smith
Get ready to track the greening of spring with science notebooking.
Photo: Melissa Anisel
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