Date: 08/29/2019

Number: 600

There were multiple large roosts tonight. The temp was about 65 and the wind finally died down.

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There were multiple large roosts that day. Several trees were covered with Monarchs. I counted one area and thought there were around a hundred and the rest of the trees I observed appeared about the same. I went back yesterday and the roosts were considerably smaller in the area I visited. Checked a few nearby places and the numbers were larger. Today (9/2) I was there a bit later in the day and had to hunt a bit for them. There were roosts of about 20 here and there. I saw a lot out on the prairies which is where I spent most of my time since I was tagging.

Are they being seen in bigger numbers now farther south . I am only 3 years into this so I am not sure if the bulk of them have left . It seems early.

Northfield, MN

Latitude: 44.5 Longitude: -93.2

Observed by: Julianne
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