Date: 08/11/2020

Number: 24

Monarchs attracted by lots of Canada Thistle and Red Runner Bean flowers. 24 roosted on dead maple branch.

We first noticed them the night of Aug 11th. We usually go every week and for sure will check again.

24 is an estimate - It is even hard to tell how many when you blow this picture up!

According to Weather Network records for Whitemouth, the day temp was 26 and night temp was 11.1 degrees C. It was windy during the day 43 km/hr but much more calm at dusk. Not sure of the wind direction at that time. This spot is sheltered-the branch hangs above a driveway between 2 bands of tall trees but it is also pretty exposed...and there were other bare branches that would have been more set back into the trees.

We were really excited to see so many Monarchs in one spot that evening and again the next day flitting and gliding around the garden and yard.

Whitemouth, MB

Latitude: 49.9 Longitude: -95.9

Observed by: Jim
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