Date: 11/11/2017

Number: 3000

Last year I saw thousands roosting in the salt myrtles in the maritime forest behind the dunes after the hurricane. We thought this might be an exception. over the last few days I have seen many monarchs coming off of the Atlantic Ocean towards the back of the island. They are roosting there again in numbers more than last year. Every tree covered in them. Sunning and nectaring on the wild asters. I took lots of pictures until my phone died. Weather was sunny, wind at 10 from the north and very cold over night 36. I am thinking it was only in the 40's when I saw them. They were active for the cold weather. Wonder why they are here. Overwintering is my guess. I have tags I left at the house. Will try and tag some tomorrow.

November 13
I checked last night (11/12) before sunset (I had to leave this morning) and they had all left! Weather was good yesterday!

Calabash, NC

Latitude: 33.9 Longitude: -78.5

Observed by: Beth
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