Date: 09/11/2006

Number: 1

We had rain for most of the day and the sun just now came out (3pm). I went out for the daily count and there are hundreds, maybe thousands on the apple, honeysuckle, and walnut trees. I took lots of photos and some movies. It's staggaring to see so many and I couldn't be happier!

Here is a video clip of the "wing-flashing" behavior seen when a new monarch joins the roost:

Loda, IL

Latitude: 40.5 Longitude: -88.1

Observed by: Sheila
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