Date: 09/13/2019

Number: 150

This morning I noticed several monarchs flushing from dogwood shrubs as I walked to the butterfly garden. It was mid 50's with a west wind 10-15 and the monarchs had grouped in the trees and shrubs on the east side out of the wind. As the day progressed, the groups grew and moved into the trees about 20 ft of the ground. There was a group of 60, another of 35, a couple 20's and several more groups of 10. Blooming in the gardens that the monarchs like include marigolds, zinnias, New England aster, Maximillian sunflower, ironweed and sedum.

Monona, IA

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -91.4

Observed by: Jim
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