For Your Journal
Here are a few of this week's observations. Read the comments and ....[Rita
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9/3/07
Brevert, MI (42.87 N, -84.36 W)
On September 3, 2007, while sitting on the balcony of our upper level
condo on Lake Michigan in Brevort, MI, in the Upper Peninsula we first
saw a flock of perhaps 30 monarchs headed west late in the morning. During
the noon hour and into early afternoon, we saw individual monarchs pass
by, headed west, at the rate of perhaps one per minute.
Also, although I did not see this firsthand, a friend living on nearby
Brevort Lake told me she had seen a tree covered with monarchs on her
property the same afternoon.
09/02/07
Cleveland, Ohio (41.49 north, -81.67 west)
My wife was in Cleveland visiting at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital,
on the 9th floor. That's high up! She noticed Monarchs migrating south
through Cleveland at her level and above the 9th floor. In an hour's time,
she saw a dozen Monarchs glide by the 9th floor window.
09/02/2007
Prairie City IA 41.55 -93.25
Twenty-five monarchs were observed at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
during a one and one-half hour visit. Most of them were nectaring on tickseed
sunflowers, which appeared to be the choice of many varieties of wildflowers
blooming at this time.
9/1/07
Greenville, SC (34.85 N, -82.40 W)
I saw about six monarchs from 2 through 6 pm. I was on a field that afternoon.
It was sunny and not very much wind.
9/1/07
Saint Ignace, MI (46.05 N, -84.69 W)
On Sept 1st, 11 AM, we stopped at a beach along the northern shore of
Lake Michigan about 20 miles west of St Ignace and in 1/2 hour walk we
saw 12 monarchs heading west along the beach.
9/1/07
Saint Joseph, MI (42.03 N, -86.45 W)
On a lower Lake Michigan sand dune near St. Joseph, sighted 25-30 monarch
flying south between 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- You can collect more observations like these from the sightings database and migration maps.
