Monarch Watch Tag Recovery

Monarch Watch Tag Recovery

Report recoveries/sightings of Monarch Watch tags
Thank you for reporting a tag recovery to Monarch Watch! This is the official online form for reporting Monarch Watch tags you have FOUND. This form is NOT for reporting monarchs you tag. The form for submitting your tagging data and complete information about the Monarch Watch Tagging Program may be found at: https://monarchwatch.org/tagging

Monarch Watch, a program based at the University of Kansas, has been collecting data for domestic (US and Canada) and Mexico tag recoveries since 1992 as a part of a long-term community science study. You are participating in important monarch research – thank you! If you have any questions or difficulty with this form, please email us at [email protected]
YOUR DETAILS

We may need to contact you with questions about your recovery submission; these details are for Monarch Watch use only and will not be shared without your permission.
Email*
[email protected]
Full Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number (optional)
RECOVERED TAG DETAILS

Please tell us about the tag you found or observed
Monarch Watch tag codes contain a unique series of letters and numbers. The format of tags issued since 2019 is four (4) letters followed by three (3) numbers, for example: AXYZ 123

Please be sure to enter the complete alphanumeric tag code and confirm your entry before submitting this form.
Tag Code*
Please enter the complete alphanumeric tag code
Date*

MonthDayYear
Select date tag was found (or enter in MM-DD-YYYY format)
Country*
Select country where tag was found
US State/Territory*
Select state/territory where tag was found
CA Province*
Select province where tag was found
MX State*
Select state where tag was found
City*
Enter nearest city where tag was found
ZIP/Postal Code
If known (optional)
Monarch condition
Monarch gender
Comments
Photos

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Monarch Watch Tag Recovery

YOUR DETAILS

RECOVERED TAG DETAILS