Date: 10/01/2007

Number: 1

Observations made today - Oct. 1/07


Near the hamlet of Wicklow, east of Cobourg near the north shore of Lake Ontario, most of the milkweed was turning yellow, but a few green plants remained from which to collect leaves. On a number of the milkweed plants were 4th and 5th instar larva - I found 3 but could have found more. I also spotted 2 pristine adult female monarchs. Also a pristine mourning cloak.


At Presqu'ile, birder Maureen Rigg reports that out on Gull Island yesterday, she saw about a dozen monarchs, red admirals and cabbage whites.


At Cranberry Marsh near Whitby, just east of Toronto, I found one adult monarch and 2 red admirals.


We may get some rain overnight, but from now to the end of the weekend, warm and sunny weather

Wicklow, ON

Latitude: 44 Longitude: -78

Observed by: Donald A.
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