Dataset

Long Point Bird Observatory Monarch Butterfly Census

About

Dataset summary

Data from the one hour Monarch Butterfly Census conducted daily at two locations at Long Point Bird Observatory during fall migration.

Season(s) and frequency

Fall Migration

Geographic area covered

Long Point Bird Observatory in Southern Ontario.

Primary species covered

Monarch Butterfly

Goals

To generate counts for use in long-term population monitoring of Monarch Butterflies.

Methods

Field methods

Fall migration of monarch butterflies is monitored at two sites on Long Point: the Tip, at the eastern end of Long Point, and Breakwater, about 15km west of the Tip and closer to the base of the peninsula

Partners

Citation

Long Point Bird Observatory. 2025. "Canadian Migration Monitoring Network". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.