The first clear signs of fall monarch migration have been reported! Overnight roosts, filled with hundreds of monarchs, are beginning to form in the north.

We hope you're ready to report your own observations and track the monarch's trip to Mexico. Watch for weekly migration updates every Thursday.

Please Report Your Monarch Sightings!

We will make four maps this fall by collecting the following observations:

All Monarch Sightings
This map shows when and where monarchs were present. All monarchs people report will appear on this map, whether a person sees one butterfly or thousands, whether the monarchs are migrating or not.

Overnight Roosts
Monarchs rest at overnight roosts at the end of each migration day. This map shows where large gatherings of resting butterflies were seen.

Peak Migration Events
Spectacular sightings—or the season's biggest waves of migration—are shown on this map. It shows when and where peak migration events occur.

Other Monarch Observations
This map shows miscellaneous observations. People report about monarchs they have raised indoors, or tagged and released, sightings of monarch eggs/larvae, etc. If an observation does not fit into the categories above, people report to this map.

The Monarch Watch of Texas, under the leadership of Dr. William Calvert and Bonnie Chase, is offering a lifetime opportunity to see the monarch butterflies in their winter roosting grounds in the highlands of central Mexico. There are openings for the weeks of February 19th through February 26th, and February 26th to March 5th, 2010. Emphasis will be on the monarch butterflies and exploring the natural history of the region, but the trip also will include many cultural and culinary delights. The cost of the trip is $1,500, based on double occupancy. International airfare is not included. For more information, please contact Bonnie Chase at bchasemail@yahoo.com.

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