Your monarch field journal

Record what you see, where you saw it and what the monarchs were doing. Your notes build a picture of the migration season over time.

Total sightings

Butterflies observed

Tagged butterflies

Places visited

Migration timeline

Recent activity

Monarch field notes

Migration insight and practical guidance for your next observation.

Migration patterns

How to read monarch migration patterns

Follow seasonal movement without mistaking a single observation for the whole migration.

Sightings

What makes a monarch sighting useful?

Record the details that help you—and other observers—understand what happened in the field.

Tracking tips

Track monarchs without disturbing them

Practical ways to observe, photograph and record monarchs while protecting butterflies and habitat.