Next spring, tracking the migration will be easy. But reporting the LAST fall monarch isn't as meaningful. It's extremely difficult to keep track of the LAST time you see something, and the results wouldn't show the pace of the migration. Count Monarch Numbers Keep track of the numbers of monarchs you are seeing. Try to make your observations on a regular basis, at the same time each day, if possible.
Some people count monarchs when driving the same stretch of road each day.
Others record monarchs visiting their butterfly gardens, or roosting on trees for the evening. When you submit your report, try to compare monarch sightings from day to day, to indicate the pace of the migration through your area. For the big picture, look at a weather map so you can describe the major weather patterns moving through your region. Or, collect sightings for several days and summarize your observations, as described above. All migrating symbolic monarchs must be on their way no later than October 9th .