On Mon, 22 Sep 1997 15:22:38 -0700 Peggi & Ben Rodgers
<woodduck at cruzio.com> writes:
>We've been watching an interesting migration this week. Hundreds of
>Monarch
>butterflies heading south. Although we used to live in Pacific Grove,
>CA
>(breeding trees of the Monarch) years ago, I don't remember ever
>seeing so
>many passing through. We're about 60 miles north of there now.
>
>Does anyone remember whether they go as far as Argentina or where they
>go to
>overwinter?

Hi Peggi -

I don't think they go as far as Argentina. I believe the destination is
Mexico. I did a quick net search for you, (monarch+butterfly+migration
on Hotbot) and here's a page where you can get more information.

http://www.blake.pvt.k12.mn.us/campus/projects/upper/monarchs/research/migration.html

We saw a few migrating monarchs on Sunday at the hawkwatch at Lighthouse
Point Park in New Haven, but the 15-25 mph winds were really too much for
the little guys. I remember a glorious fall day a few years ago at
Hammonasset State Park in Madison when the coast was covered with
blooming goldenrod, and the goldenrod was dripping with monarchs. They
had stalled at the coast due to adverse winds. An absolutely gorgeous
sight! I got some wonderful closeup pictures. Some of the plants had as
many as twenty butterflies on them!

Cathi Pelletier
Waterbury, CT
Heronwing at juno.com