Date: 05/07/2000

Number: 1

Yesterday we were on the shore of Parker River, in Newbury,MA; where the river goes out to Plum Island and then to the ocean. I saw a very tattered small (female?) Monarch flying low to the ground; being carried by the breeze. It was very warm (87 degrees) but I was amazed to see a Monarch this early; even though they have been sighted 90 minutes south of here; in Hamden,CT.

My milkweed patch (in Amherst,MA) came alive this weekend with the heat; most of the shoots are 6" high. So I'm ready for the Monarchs that always lay eggs in my garden!

Thanks for all the good work you do! Mary Garrity

Newbury,MA 01951, MA

Latitude: 42.4 Longitude: -72.5

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