Date: 09/19/2019

Number: 100

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

Thursday, September 19, overcast in morning with rain beginning 9 am through 12. Humid. High temps mid 70s. Wind SE approximately 5-15. Overcast with broken clouds afternoon. More rain possible overnight and Friday a.m.

Lots of nectaring going on Thursday afternoon. Still predominantly nectaring on zinnias, tithonia, etc. Again today, noticed early roosting at 3 pm on north side of maples and walnuts at lowest point in yard. Easily startled at this time of day. Many still nectaring at this time.

When I checked roosts 6-7 pm Thursday evening I located approximately 100. Roosts set up on north side of walnuts, ash and maples in lowest point of yard. Some clusters of 10-20 in various trees plus many singles and smaller clusters scattered about as well.

Springville, IA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: Cammie
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