Date: 09/17/2019

Number: 30

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

Tuesday, September 17, sunny, scattered clouds. Humid. High temps low 80s. Wind SE approximately 5-15. Around 5 pm winds calm.

Lots of nectaring going on Tuesday. Still predominantly nectaring on zinnias, tithonia, etc. Again today, noticed early roosting at 2 pm on north and west side of maples 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 west sides of walnuts and maples in lowest point of yard. When I checked roosts on Wednesday, September 18 at 715 a.m. I located approximately 30 scattered around 3 trees. They were very easily startled this morning. One silver maple at very lowest point has been particularly popular this year and last year. Temps were 62 and sunny.

Springville, IA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: Cammie
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