Crossing the Great Plains
Over half of this fall's roosting monarchs have been sighted in South Dakota. The roosts have ranged in size from 50 to 1,500 butterflies. This site had an estimated 750!

"All of those black dots are butterflies. They would fly around me swirling.  I was just giddy and giggling it was so much fun.  They roost here every fall and we love watching for them!"

Alinda Wiarda    Dell Rapids, South Dakota    September 4, 2014