Date: 02/20/2022

Number: 30

Photo included from today. Other photos and complete butterfly count in NABA List: https://sightings.naba.org/sightings/20853
Number: 30
Continuation of 2nd season of monitoring at this Monarch overwintering site-15th report this season at this location.

With Anna Yellin, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Dan Shulimson.

This date: Sunday, 20 February 2022:
We arrived early (0900) while it was still cool (40F) to see where the Monarchs spent the night and at what time they first started flying. The first butterflies began flying at approximate 1004 AM, (approximately 52F with full sun). These included several Monarchs and at least one Queen. They were first seen flying up from the field. None of the 3 observers noted any butterflies fly down from nearby trees at the start. This was the third time this behavior has been observed.

Time: Time: 0900-1230, Temperature: 45-64F, Wind: NE-E 7-13 MPH, Cloud Cover: 01% Severe Clear. Significantly warmer day than yesterday.

There have been 12 days with temperatures of 32F and below during the 2021-2022 cold period.
The coldest temperature has been 23F.

Habitat: Field Field with Jointed Charlock - Raphanus raphanistrum (Mustard Family) next to swamps.
Coastal plain of inland southwest Georgia.
Location:
GPS: 31.47029591072563, -84.37643394048602
Straight-line distance to Atlantic Coast: 178 miles.
Straight-line distance to Gulf Coast: 98 miles.

Roy Cohutta
Albany, Georgia
Text: 229-343-5365
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Albany, GA

Latitude: 31.5 Longitude: -84.4

Observed by: Roy
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