Date: 09/10/2000

Number: 1

I am happy to report that at about 2p.m Monday afternoon the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades at Mary Our Queen Elementary counted over 230 monarchs migrating south in less than 15 minutes. The Monarchs were flying in groups of one,two,three, and even six right over our heads both high and low, it was amazing. I have only seen them roosting and found it an extrodinary site to watch them fly directly over the students heading due south on a beuatiful sunny blue skied day. Our temps were right around 80 with a soft southerly breeze. Quite stricking to see so many bright orange gliding butterflies in the blue sky!!!

Omaha, NE

Latitude: 41.3 Longitude: -95.9

Observed by: deanne kay
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