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Brother Buzz

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7. We've all but given up on the majestic Monarch in California

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 04:48 PM

Oct 2019

We saw an 86% decline of California’s Monarch population in 2018 from the previous year, and this is on top of a 97% decline in the total population since the 1980’s.

I grew up with a Monarch grove a mile away from my childhood home and have fond memories visiting them, but they disappeared decades ago. I truly hope I'm wrong, but I really, really believe it's the end of the road for the majestic Monarch migration California.

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A sign of hope? I just saw a monarch butterfly. [View all] Stinky The Clown Oct 2019 OP

I've seen lots of them this summer (Minnesota), maybe The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

I saw lots of them in Connecticut. NutmegYankee Oct 2019 #2

I saw one today too... Cornus Oct 2019 #3

On its way to Mexico to overwinter, but Backseat Driver Oct 2019 #4

Seen quite a few compared to prior years...in STLMO...nt SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #5

kick yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2019 #6

We've all but given up on the majestic Monarch in California Brother Buzz Oct 2019 #7

I saw one at my tailgate party at the Yale Bowl a week ago! Lots of people taking pics of it. CTyankee Oct 2019 #8

Last sighting on 10/19. Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2019 #9

I don't think it's odd to wish them safe travels at all ... Greywing Oct 2019 #10

kick Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #11

Monarchs have been here at the beach in NC where I am all week mnhtnbb Oct 2019 #12