Date: 10/22/2007

Number: 2000

Dottie N. spotted thousands of monarchs bedding down three evenings in a row � Oct 22, 23, and 24 in Sunset Park, Portland, TX. We've had "Norther" weather on those days. The park is a long narrow strip of land between Sunset Lake and Corpus Christi Bay.

I don't know the protocols for counting, but there were thousands when I went to look this morning (10/25). Most were still clinging to the Saltcedar and popinac trees, but some were beginning to move or feed on the sunflowers.

Editor’s Note: We are estimating a minimum of 2000 monarchs based on observer’s estimate of “thousands.”

Courtesy of Mike Quinn, Texas Department of Fish and Game

Portland, TX

Latitude: 27.9 Longitude: -97.3

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