s were recorded across the Peninsula and Bay Area on 2026-10-02, with 171 observations through iNaturalist in the past 30 days.1 The western monarch migration to coastal California overwintering sites typically begins in August and runs through November, with colonies forming from October through February.1, 2 Early October passage indicates the migration is on schedule.1
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