This was originally posting on our FaceBook page, "Cape May Monarchs," on Sept. 5:
Early September is usually slow for monarch migration in Cape May, and this year is no exception. Our staff has tagged a few monarchs each day, but they've also had time to bring a few eggs and caterpillars into the exhibit at the CMBO Northwood Center, shown here. Our census numbers have been low, as expected.
A cold front is expected to pass through Cape May on Friday night, bringing northwest winds for the weekend. These are typically the best winds for bringing migrating butterflies and birds into Cape May. It's still a little early in the season, so we can't promise lots of monarchs this weekend, but it is possible.
We can promise to present the first two monarch tagging demos of the year, at 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Meet at the East Shelter in Cape May Point State Park, the picnic pavilion adjacent to the hawk watch. There's no fee for the program, but donations are accepted. Expect about ½ hour talk about monarch biology and the work of our project, then watch as a few monarchs are tagged and sent on their way toward Mexico.
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