Date: 09/15/2019

Number: 1500

I walked on the Monarch Trail on 9/15/'19 in the afternoon and saw thousands of Monarchs nectaring on Boneset and other wild flowers (Goldenrod etc.) Later that evening they gathered in the Oaks, a Black Walnut and a Sycamore tree. There were many other species of Butterflies there: American Painted Ladies, Red Admirals, Common Buckeyes, Black Swallowtails and a Great Spangled Frittilary. Here is their website address as they have many photos of this event and on their FB page. http://themonarchtrail.org/?fbclid=IwAR1GWwvtcXFutVw9FuAkpQ_u5q_rjoW97gF28an2l8X-fp1Qpx4rFQYKXvk

Editor's note: contacted observer for more details on this sighting

I estimated the number based upon what I saw & what others reported.

Time of day was about 5:00 Pm.

Temp was about 60--63 degrees.

Yes Monarchs were somewhat shielded from the wind.

There were many nectar sources available: Boneset was definitely their favorite source of nectar!!

Milwaukee, WI

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -88

Observed by: Jody
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