Date: 09/06/2010

Number: 1

September 8
The Monarchs were gone the next day save for a few flying around the yard. The nectar sources were sedums, asters, zinnias but most abundant were garlic chives (white flowers). A friend had mentioned that she had also seen Monarchs roosting at a local park (Fireman's Park) and in her neighbor's trees. All of these locals are within a four miles of my home

September 7
We woke up to a wind advisory (30-50 mph winds). The Monarchs that roosted the previous day held on until mid-morning. Thereafter, my husband and I saw many Monarchs aloft throughout our yard. After school, my kids and I went out to play and saw Monarchs roosting in an Evergreen, the day before they were in three different Silver Maples and some Oaks.

September 6
My family awoke to a thunderstorm this morning. Around 9:00 a.m. my husband and children noticed Monarchs flying outside a third story window. My children and I observed the Monarchs roosting after lunch (maybe 12:30 p.m.). We have continued to watch all day. It is 6:50 p.m. and the Monarchs are still on the trees.

Editor's Note: This observer did not specify the number of monarchs present. We entered 'one' in the number field only to mark this record for future consideration.

Sun Prairie, WI

Latitude: 43.2 Longitude: -89.2

Observed by: Jennifer
Contact Observer

The observer's e-mail address will not be disclosed.
Contact will be made through a web-based form.