Journy North also has lots of info and a "real time" migration map. We had 10 monarchs in our teeny yard yesterday - that's a record for this year, so I can only assume migration has started flowing through Chicago! :) Sandy Here is a link that might be useful: Journey North

Hi Penny, Am getting so excited yet concerned since I just checked the map and no movement north since 3/18 or 3/19. Perhaps I am too impatient. Wonder if the big snowstorm in Illinos into Tennessee had anything to do with it. Hope it didn't catch any hummers by surprise although I know they are very savy about moving when a big storm is brewing. I am also hoping next week will be warmer!! Wonder if Lowe's or Home Depot has any flowering plants yet...have to take a trip. Our local garden market doesn't open util Palm Sunday. However I think this year I will buy some at Lowe's and keep on my sunporch. Would also like to learn more about winter sowing that you do...:) Carol

Definitely more! I don't think I've ever seen so many in September as I have this weekend. I'm putting out extra feeders...they're sucking them dry. Also I have seen a bird on the hummer feeders a couple of times. I haven't seen the Scott's Oriole family in a few weeks (a couple of them were raising young in the neighborhood this summer), but this might be another one of those...female or juvenile.

More likely answer is some never left or are permanent residents.