Date: 09/17/2020

Number: 200

This is the third night in a row that we have had Monarchs roosting.
The monarchs first roosted on the evening of Friday, September 17. There are still monarchs here tonight, September 20.

We estimated 200 by counting several of the clumps that we could see clearly.

They roosted mostly in the golden rain tree on the first evening. The following evenings they roosted higher, mostly in the elms. There were a few in the cedars, mimosas and paradise trees. This is in a protected area between our barn and our house. They roosted mostly on the west side of the trees. A few were on the north. The winds have been from the south.

I have lots of zinnias, but have not seen them getting nectar. I set out some apple slices, but never saw them stop there either. We have an alfalfa field beside our farm, but also never saw any there.

This has been so much fun. Monarchs roosted here in the 90s, but have never returned until now. The roosts were much larger then.

This photo was taken Saturday morning at 8:41. They didn’t really start moving much until 10:00 a.m.

Harper, KS

Latitude: 37.3 Longitude: -98.1

Observed by: kathy
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