Date: 09/06/2011

Number: 290

Monarch butterfly migration activity appeared to be growing at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The day was clear in the high 50s with a slight breeze. During two hours in the late morning, 290 monarchs were observed nectaring on tickseed and sawtooth sunflowers. The activity clearly was stronger than it had been a day earlier.

Prairie City, IA

Latitude: 41.6 Longitude: -93.3

Observed by: Robert
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