Date: 05/27/2002

Number: 1

Saw the first Monarch of the season today at a family gathering in Hampden, MA. The wings were in perfect shape- appeared to be the new generation. It was so exciting!The monarch I observed flew into a garden belonging to my sister.It landed and was just resting there for about 5 minutes. I was able to get up close while it rested. Then it flew off. There was little noticable wind. We had just had a storm go through the area with a down pour, then the skies cleared. Temps were in high 70's. The milkweed has been up for about a month now.

Hampden, MA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -72.4

Observed by: Barbara
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