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| Monarch Butterflies near Wise Point last weekend. Photo taken by Cole Gandee. |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Friday, October 17, 2014
Monarch Migration Update
This past weekend, October 10-12, there was a peak in Monarch Migration. Although not many were seen from the hawk watch during this time, the roost site at Wise Point was covered in Monarch Butterflies. Cole estimated 300 Monarchs were roosting at Wise Point during that time.
~Katie
