He plans to expand his study next summer, tagging whales during their northbound migration and studying their feeding patterns in the Bering Sea. As you beat the heat at nearby beaches this summer, keep an eye out for shorebirds. While some species begin their migration south as early as June, the season for shorebird watching peaks in August. It was named by early North American settlers, who saw its bright orange colors and thought of the King of England, William of Orange. But the bright orange and black wings of the monarch also serve as a warning to predators.
Monarchs are highly toxic.
Eating just one can make a bird sick, and that's enough to keep it away from monarchs in the future. Predators that have learned to avoid monarchs also steer clear of viceroys. This is an example of Batesian mimicry, named for the 19th century naturalist who first described the phenomenon of mimicry. Half of these items are made of traditional plastic. This enormous amount trash takes up a significant share of valuable landfill space.