Date: 09/13/2019

Number: 70

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

Thursday, September 12, mid to upper 80s. Very humid. Wind S approximately 10-25 mph. Scattered showers until 11 a.m. Mostly sunny in afternoon. Storms overnight with possible severe weather and heavy rain. (Note: fortunately, my location did not receive severe weather). Overnight temps to drop to mid 50s and humidity to break as well.

Lots of nectaring going on Thursday. Still predominantly nectaring on zinnias, tithonia, etc. Again today, noticed early roosting at 2 pm on N 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. When I checked roosts on Friday, September 13 I located approximately 70. Temps were 58 partly cloudy and with a brisk west wind.

Springville, IA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: Cammie
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