Date: 08/23/2013

Number: 1

Multiple sightings since the first of August, not quite sure how to enter that correctly into the individual sighting form.
As I noted on my registration information We have turned our yard into a bird and butterfly sanctuary and have raised butterflies in tents for over 20 years. After having lost quite a few monarchs (for the first time) last year to what was probably a tachinid fly we have been bringing in as many small ones as possible, and even raising some from eggs. We do understand that it is very unusual to have monarchs this early.
That said we started sighting and raising monarchs around the first of August, have already released over 40 healthy ones, and have over 100 in either chrysalis or close to chrysalis form.
We understand that our local Native Nurseries business has also had monarchs this month.
You can see some videos I just posted earlier this morning at http://www.franciestoutamirephotography.com/p596144908.
I volunteer at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and am keeping records for a local individual who is beginning to study whether they are starting to overwinter in Florida.
I hope this information is helpful,please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Tallahassee, FL

Latitude: 30.4 Longitude: -84.3

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