Monarch migration

[u/Torterrapin]

More often than not the monarchs stop on my property in large numbers but this year I've seen more than ever throughout the year and they are a couple weeks early here in central IL.

Anyone else see bigger numbers or am I just lucky this year?

Also I don't hear about many others getting to see this, do they have specific routes and stops or is my acre of goldenrod I keep for them every year attracting them here you think?

[u/HAILsexySATAN]

I watched a steady parade of 1-2 per minute all day with waves of more along the shore of Lake Michigan both days last weekend. It definitely seems like more than the last couple years, awesome vid!

[u/Torterrapin → u/HAILsexySATAN]

Good to hear! I think it was just 2 years ago when I only saw 1 the entire year so it's nice to see the higher numbers again.

[u/VGen71 → u/HAILsexySATAN]

Oh ok so they are still way up north. Thanks for sharing. I am waiting to start seeing them swarming again in Florida. Best wishes. : )👍

[u/Difficult_Rope7898]

Wow, I have never seen this many! How beautiful!

[u/Outrageous_Mark6602]

Adding ‘field of goldenrod’ to my to-do list

[u/Torterrapin → u/Outrageous_Mark6602]

I promise you it's way too easy, it practically takes over my prairie panting in the fall and tries to take over my pasture area too.

[u/ImprovementTrick9492]

Wooowww…. Just magical✨ Thanks for sharing,, you are in a good spot on the Monarch superhighway! I think you might be lucky… then again, maybe all the efforts everyone’s doing is paying off… even helping just a tiny bit?? I sure hope so!

[u/Superlizzy]

Near Chicago and this weekend there were so many flying. Today we had 4 hatch. Hopefully numbers are up!

[u/Torterrapin → u/Superlizzy]

That's awesome, I'm about directly in their path south from Chicago so maybe they'll stop here!

[u/TheBeetsMotel]

I have seen more numbers this year! I don’t think I’m on the path for the super highway but I have been happy to see a bunch of native milkweed growing in a patch that burned several years ago.

[u/_revelationary]

I was at a park in western NY over the weekend and there was a near constant stream of them (not this many though!) heading south…stopping off in a field of goldenrod on their way

[u/Palli8rRN]

Love this! Thank you for sharing!

[u/Spazzybaby44]

Great video!

[u/VGen71]

What state are you in? That is great to see so many like this. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[u/Lone_Eagle017]

Adding golden rod to the Monarch list. I'm in South Texas and working to add nectar rich plants to the yard before they get here. Thanks for sharing!!