Date: 07/17/2014

Number: 1

Saw a single monarch on the butterfly bushes today (7/18/14). Perhaps it was the same one seen yesterday (7/17/14), which was the first sighting of the season. Since I am at the eastern end of Long Island it usually takes awhile for the monarchs to reach me in July. As A rough guide, usually when the butterfly bushes bloom, they show up. I keep track every year of my first sighting, so this year fits in with otHer years. Was a little worried because of the decline in the population that this year might be different. So far so good. Am also raising 10 monarch caterpillars to help out.

East Marion, NY

Latitude: 41.1 Longitude: -72.3

Observed by: Mike
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