Date: 09/26/2019

Number: 500

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

Thursday, September 26, mostly sunny and beautiful. High temps low 70s. Wind W approximately 5-15 by 5 pm winds calm.

Some nectaring going on Thursday did notice a few monarchs periodically. Still predominantly nectaring on zinnias, tithonia, etc. I also have some tropical milkweed blooming that seems to be hot as well. At 2 pm located a few large and small roosts on E sides of maples, ash and walnuts in lowest points of yard. Very easily startled at this time of day.

When I checked roosts at 6 pm Thursday evening I located approximately 500. Roosts set up on east sides of walnuts, maples and ash in lowest point of yard. I located three large clusters of 100-200. Many singles and smaller roosts of 5-20 scattered about these and other trees. Temperatures upper 60s and overcast. Overnight temps to be upper 50s with showers and storms after midnight. Friday forecast 70 rainy with S winds 10-20. Unfortunately, rain and storms are forecast for the next few days and then cooler temps later next week.

Springville, IA

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: Cammie
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