The Great Monarch Butterfly Migration - 27 East

The Great Monarch Butterfly Migration

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Monarch butterflies at Cupsogue Beach, Westhampton Beach.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Monarch butterflies at Cupsogue Beach, Westhampton Beach. MARIANNE BARNETT

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The Wandering Witness

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Oct 22, 2024
  • Columnist: Marianne Barnett
Long Island is home to some fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. If you head out to the beach to enjoy a crisp early fall day, you might notice monarch butterflies fluttering... more

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