Date: 09/29/2017

Number: 40

Along the Blue Ridge Parkway we sighted 40 or more monarchs on wildflowers at various locations in the early afternoon. First sighting was of 5 (or more) around 2 p.m. at Hornbuckle Valley OL 5,105 feet 67 degrees little wind and sunny. Others: 3 at Woolyback OL 5,425 feet, 69 degrees at 2:15; 4 at Scott Creek OL, 5,050 feet, 67 degrees at 2:30; 1 at Woodfin Valley OL, 4,120 feet 67 degrees at 2:37; 10 (or more) 1 mile south of View Mt. Lyn Lowry, 67 degrees at 2:45; 3 at View Mt. Lyn Lowry at 2:48; 6 at Roy Taylor Forest OL, 5,580 feet 64 degrees and overcast at 3:35; 8 at Licklog Ridge OL 4,602 feet, 62 degrees cool, overcast, breezy around 4 p.m. Most were nectaring on asters and goldenrod, and two were seen on Joe Pyes. They all looked beautiful and fresh! Exciting!!!!

Sylva, NC

Latitude: 35.5 Longitude: -83.1

Observed by: Elizabeth
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