Date: 09/29/2015
Number: 16
16 monarchs were counted coming in from 6:25 to 7:00 pm. This area was used as a roost last year. Salt Creek Lodge on the north edge of Idabel. Saw the first Monarch at about 6:20 pm. and the last was about 6:50. I had noticed a couple or three Monarchs late the previous afternoon. Monarchs used this area last year
There is a goldenrod meadow at the base of the ridge. Overnight Temp. around 68 degrees.
Wind direction NNE 5 mph or less. It is out of the wind.
Editor’s note: Observer confirmed 9/29 is the night the roost formed.
Idabel, OK
Latitude: 33.8 Longitude: -94.8
Observed by: Ford
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