Date: 09/03/2009

Number: 400

September 17

The monarchs are no longer resting here overnight. Yesterday morning there were approximately 60 of them. This morning there were none. They began roosting on September 3rd, so we feel quite fortunate to have been able to observe them during that time.

September 16

No monarchs roosting.

September 15

Approximately 60 monarchs roosting.

September 12

As of this morning, we still had approximately 100 monarchs roosting overnight. They always gather on the same lower tree limbs of our old maple tree. We have been having cool evenings with foggy mornings or heavy dew. Winds have been mostly light and from the east. Despite our extremely dry summer (the fourth in a row for this part of Ohio)there are still some drought tolerant blooming plants that will provide nectar. I have often seen the monarchs on the verbena bonariensis, lantana and zinnias.

September 6
We still have the monarchs roosting on our old maple tree. Since September 3rd, in the evening when the sun begins to set, they fly in from all directions. As if answering a call, they mostly settle on the lower branches of the same tree. I would estimate were 3-400 of the butterflies on the first 2 nights. I think there are slightly less than that now. I am in awe. I don't know if I will ever be this fortunate again. Why did they choose our property?

September 4
Monarchs were in the air all day long on 09/03/09. I stopped to watch them many times, it was such a beautiful sight. As evening began to fall, hundreds of them began to congregate in a tall maple tree in our backyard. It was very foggy this AM, but I was still able to take photos.

Mount Cory, OH

Latitude: 40.9 Longitude: -83.8

Observed by: Emily
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