The total observations for 2022 is 145. This is more than 9 times as many as the 16 seen in 2021. All 145 of the observations are research grade.

The first observation for a Monarch in Idaho on iNaturalist was in 2013. I have collected the data on monarchs seen in Idaho since then . There were more observations of monarchs made in Idaho in 2022 than all other years combined. I cannot say if this is because of more people reporting sightings or there are more monarchs in the area than previous years. All sightings occur from June through October. The data was collected on 8 December 2022. Any observations posted after that date are not included.

2022
Egg 2
Larva 41
Pupa 2
Adult 100
Total 145

2021
Egg 0
Larva 7
Pupa 0
Adult 9
Total 16

2020
Egg 1
Larva 11
Pupa 0
Adult 14
Total 26

2019
Egg 0
Larva 3
Pupa 0
Adult 8
Total 11

2018
Egg 1
Larva 0
Pupa 0
Adult 4
Total 5

2017
Egg 0
Larva 7
Pupa 1
Adult 9
Total 17

2016
Egg 1
Larva 27
Pupa 0
Adult 8
Total 36

2015
None

2014
Egg 0
Larva 1
Pupa 0
Adult 2
Total 3

2013
Egg 0
Larva 1
Pupa 0
Adult 0
Total 1

Thank you to all the observers!
(I had an awesome table all made up with all the sightings by year and stage but this format will not allow it.)

My goals for 2022 were,
250 species of birds observed in the year.
350 lifetime species of birds. I started with 317.
See 25 species of birds in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.
1000 taxa on iNaturalist.

I completed my goal of 250 species for the year on 16 November, with the Pacific Wren being bird 250. I got one more species later that day with the Pacific Loon to finish the year at 251. I missed my goal of getting to 350 lifetime species by the end of the year. I needed to add 33 species and only added 10. They were the Common Redpoll, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Long-tailed Duck, Verdin, Lark Bunting, Gray Partridge, Blue Grosbeak, Wandering Tattler, Surf Scoter, and Yellow-throated Warbler. I did not get 25 species in all 44 counties of Idaho. I did get at least one species in every county and 32 of 44 counties had at least 25 species seen, almost 73%. Canyon County had the most with 174 species and Teton County had the least with 3 species. I completed the 1000 taxa uploaded to iNaturalist on 6 August. I finished the year with 5638 observations, 1,222 species with 774 of those being research grade.

My goals for 2023 are,
To help Christi complete her counties of Idaho.
1000 research grade species on iNaturalist.
To add at least 10 new species each in Mammals, Birds, Fish, Amphibians & Reptiles plus at least 25 new plants & insects on iNaturalist.
350 lifetime bird species. (23 new species for the year)
300 lifetime birds for Idaho. (Need 29 new species)
A checklist every day on Ebird and an observation every day on iNaturalist.