Date: 10/23/2014

Number: 42

Todays trip to pelican island near oregon inlet nc, was wrought with strong winds and 58 degree temps. But the sun and abundance of seaside goldenrod on the leeward aide of the island provided big numbers of monarchs, easy catches too, we ended up tagging 42 exhausting the supply of tags i rationed for the day! Several participants on this wings over water birding festival trip were able to catch one or more monarchs. I don't facebook but they did post some pics and always we get a lot of good pr on this trip, even tagging a few back at the docks as several commercial fisherman watched in awe!

Back on the mainland i tagged a quick 5 at jockeys ridge state park. most flying west here. a little yellow and a dusywing here along with more common ones.

Next year ill have to buy more tags, could have easily tripled my numbers, actually a three or four hundred a day would be possible as long as its sunny and clear!!!!

Another trip tomorrow and one sat morning, with only 50 tags left we can only do that much damage!!

Courtesy of Carolina Leps

pelican island, NC

Latitude: 34.2 Longitude: -77.8

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