Date: 10/01/2010

Number: 1

October 14
I just checked the trees at 10:15 a.m. There were no Roost. It was 45* before sunrise. It has been 14 days since the first Monarch's were here. Two weeks is the time that they are usually in the area.October 13
10/11 and 10/12 were warm days 85 51*. Wind north east at 15 miles per hour. Many monarch's Feed and had water all day. Monarch's were seen all around San Angelo. Some roost and late in the evening. I think they must come in just at sunset. The weather is so nice .

a friend traveled to Abilene 90 miles north of us. She saw Butterflies going up there around 10a.m. On her return at 4p.m. the Monarch's were along Hwy. 277 going South.

October 11
Over the week end there were some Monarch's Temp. on Sun. was 89*. Monarch's came in to roost after 6p.m.
There is a number but not like as many as last week. Many are feeding on blooms in my yard.

October 7
It was 51* This a.m. and 87* this afternoon . There was very little wind. I think that the Monarch come to this area because of the water source.San Angelo is in the desert part of Texas.We have 3 rivers and 2 lakes. Monarch leave here going South and it is 170 miles to the Rio Grand River and Mexico.
The monarch's roost are in pecan trees and oaks.I live at the end of a street,and there is a wilderness area along the Concho River .The first Monarchs did not come into the yard where the plant are located. Today they feed on Blue Mist and Yellow Bells.

October 1
Monarch's in roost on 10/01/10 near Concho River in San Angelo, Texas. Since 1988 the Monarch's have been seen at my house. This summer was Hot and dry. I saw very few butterflies of any kind. There were 26 days of 1008 are above in Aug. The Monarch Way station in my yard has many plants in bloom. I am happy that the Monarch's have arrived. Del Rio on the Mexican border is 150 miles from my house. My observation time: I was watching for _8__ hours.

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.

San Angelo, TX

Latitude: 31.6 Longitude: -100.5

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