Date: 08/29/2012

Number: 300

During the four hours I was out at the South Shore of Robert Moses Beach I spotted over 300 monarchs. The day was sunny about 82 degrees and a light northeast wind. The monarchs were accompanied by many dragonflies and painted lady butterflies. Although there was limited food in the immediate area, within a three - five mile radius there was plentiful golden rod and other food sources. This was the earliest I have witnessed such a large amount of monarchs, they appeared to be traveling the migration path of their predecessors. Due to the NE wind, the biting flies were out and I could not locate where they were roosting. The monarchs looked very healthy.

Robert Moses Beach Babylon, NY

Latitude: 40.6 Longitude: -73.3

Observed by: Barbara
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