Date: 09/27/2010

Number: 1

Things were different today at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. In two hours of observations in the afternoon, 24 monarchs were counted, suggesting the migration through central Iowa may be winding down. What was apparent was the remaining monarchs seemed to be changing their nectaring habits to the purple New England asters rather than sunflowers. At least 20 of the 24 monarchs were found on New England asters. The day was sunny with a temperature in the 70s and a brisk wind from the southwest.

Prairie City, IA

Latitude: 41.6 Longitude: -93.3

Observed by: Robert
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