Date: 09/17/2020

Number: 60

Lots of monarchs flying high came into the yard looking for a place to roost. 12 or more per roost. Several in the cottonwood, maple and hackberry trees. Monarch weigh station 14668.

The monarchs came into the yard around 6:30p. So magical!

We live in a rural area and I have areas of native gardens all around the property but they wanted to be in the canopy of trees. There was a slight wind if I remember coming from the north. We had a cool front that came through that evening and it got much cooler. Think the low was 52.

I thought I would be busy tagging the next day. I got up early and they were still in the tree. Left to pickup groceries and came back and they were all gone! I have lots of native plants still in bloom and lots of Mexican sunflowers so hope they fueled up first.

Tecumseh, KS

Latitude: 39 Longitude: -95.5

Observed by: Mary
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