| Date |
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| Total
# Monarchs Observed |
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| #
Minutes Spent Observing |
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| #
Monarchs Observed/Minute |
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| Wind
Direction and Speed |
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| Today's
High and Low Temperature |
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| Photoperiod
(Sunrise/Sunset) |
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Observation
Methods
Describe
your method and quantify your sightings. (How many monarchs did you
see per minute, per hour, or per day? How often did you look?) |
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Behavior
of the Monarch
If
flying: Note the direction of travel and estimate the height. If nectaring,
note type of flower. If roosting, describe trees used and behavior
at site. |
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Wind
and Weather
Note wind direction & speed.
Describe weather systems at the time. (Links to U.
S. and Canadian
weather.) Describe recent & forecasted weather (cold fronts, high
or low pressure systems, etc.) Include average temperature, presence
of sun and/or clouds, etc. |
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Nectar
Sources
List flowers in bloom. When does the first frost occur?
What happens to the flowers?
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Monarch
Eggs and Larvae on Milkweed
Can
you find any eggs or larvae on milkweed? Count the number of eggs
& larvae per plant and record. (This indicates whether the monarchs
in or passing through your region could be in reproductive condition.) |
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