How to Track the Fall Monarch Migration to Mexico . Step 1 Watch for Monarchs Learn How to Watch for Migrating Monarchs What does monarch migration look like in the fall? Here are four easy ways to study monarch migration: Count Monarchs Flying Overhead Count Monarchs at a Nectar Source Count Monarchs at an Overnight Roost Count Monarchs as You Travel Data Sheet for Recording Migration Observations Step 2 Report Regularly Click to Report Your Sightings Whenever you see migrating monarchs, report what you see! Select "Monarch Migration Sighting" for most migration observations. Select "Overnight Roost" if you see monarchs in large clusters resting for the night. When you think monarch activity is at its highest, report your observations as "Peak Migration." Don't be concerned if you're not sure you're seeing the peak. Our staff will read your comments and adjust if necessary. Please quantify your observations. Tell us how many monarchs you saw per hour (or minute), compare one day to the next, include wind and weather notes, etc. Step 3 Watch How Monarch Habitat Changes   Go outside on a regular basis and watch the fall season transform the world around you. Notice changes in light, temperature, and plants--just as monarch butterflies do. Monarch Habitat Observations Even if you don't have monarch habitat at your school, you can observe general seasonal changes and draw good conclusions about the timing of monarch migration Report your habitat observations if you'd like! Select "Monarch (OTHER Observations)." We can't track the migration without your help! Please follow these simple steps and report your observations regularly. This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.