Date: 09/11/2019

Number: 150

Monarchs have been roosting in my yard every night since September 1.

Wednesday, September 11, mid to upper 80s. Very humid. Wind SW approximately 10 plus mph. Scattered light showers until 1:30 pm. Mostly sunny in afternoon. Winds SW 5 or so mph at 6 pm. Overnight temps to be in low 70s with storms possible.

Note: When checked on roosts at 7:45 am on Wednesday temps were 72 and very humid. Monarchs were easily startled.

Lots of nectaring going on Wednesday. Still predominantly nectaring on zinnias, tithonia, etc. Again today, noticed approximately 100 early roosting at 4 pm on NE side of maple and walnuts at lowest point in yard. Easily startled at this time of day. Many still nectaring at this time.

Roosts set up on north and east sides of walnuts and maples in lowest point of yard. Located approximately 150 which is definitely shy of actual numbers.

Springville, IA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: Cammie
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