Date: 10/19/2015

Number: 100

At least 100 flying around 3-4 trees and collecting in those trees at Kokernot Park in Alpine, mid-afternoon.

I saw the roost on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 2:30 - 3:00 in the afternoon. I don't know when it formed, although I heard reports the day before (Oct. 18) that many Monarchs had been seen in the park and the day before that (the 17th).

Overnight temperatures have been in the mid to high 50's (Fahrenheit) the last few days.

I don't really know the wind direction or if they were sheltered. There were so many in the trees but as the breeze blew and as we walked around, many (50 - 75) would take flight, fly around a bit, and then roost again.

October 20
I went back to park and the monarchs are still there, about 4:30 in the afternoon, breezy from the south. The monarchs were mostly on the north side of the trees. I was not able to get a good photo but a friend gave me one to send

Alpine, TX

Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -103.6

Observed by: Chris
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