Date: 10/15/2005

Number: 1

It's solar noon here.

78.6dF

high overcast, but thin

Absolutely no wind blowing or breeze or even air moving.

Monarchs by the thousands are clustering in trees all over the Radar Base,
drifting idly about. Hanging around.

It will be interesting to see if a wind develops later in the afternoon. If not, then
the number of monarchs in the trees tonight is going to be astronomical.

Late afternoon
Papalotzin delayed their early afternoon departure for Mexico for an additional 30 minutes to film the amazing fallout we're having today.

We found one salt cedar by the runway that had between 500-600 monarchs in it, clustering and idly floating up in the small arc created by its feathery branches. They would startle and take off as cars passed, but settle back into the tree.
On the way back from town just now I could see 6-10 each second! Some in dedicated flight, but many others just spiraling around desultorily chasing one another.
What a day! It's a monarch party!

October 16
From 9:57-10:23 I counted monarchs passing.

2 min.-----16

2 " -----17

1 " -----23

5 " -----46

3 " -----15

5 " -----46

2 " -----20

20 " -----183 monarchs
which could mean

549 monarchs across an area 100' x 75' in one hour's time.

Highest monarch viewed----80' (naked eye).

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Eagle Pass, TX

Latitude: 28.5 Longitude: -100.5

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