Date: 09/25/2009

Number: 1

This sighting is from Double Top Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Mile Marker 435 - Elevation 5365 - Weather Conditions - Cloudy with occasional glimpses of the sun - external temp 67 degrees - They were feeding on New England Aster - more males than female.

In a 15 minute period of time, we counted 8 Monarchs, near the edge of the overlook . . .

NOTE: The Aster grows all down the mountains and along the sides of the roadway and this is by no means a report of "all" of the Monarchs in the area.

Sylva, NC

Latitude: 35.4 Longitude: -83.2

Observed by: Claire
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