Date: 03/15/1998

Number: 1

Out on the fishing pier in the AM, about 50 came in from the Gulf, bucking a strong headwind, with difficulty when it gusted. After noon, the wind picked up and changed to southerly. I saw no more butterflies after the wind changed.

When I saw the first one, I was a bit surprised because I had read the reports of the butterflies just getting ready to migrate from Mexico. But as I watched them come in from the Gulf, one at a time, I started counting them. I counted all morning and about 50 came in past the fishing pier. They were flying low. The morning of 3/15 was sunny and warm (75F) with a light north breeze, and 3/14 was also sunny and warm. I have seen a few since, including 3 on 3/19/97.

Panama City Beach, FL

Latitude: 30.1 Longitude: -85.5

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