Date: 08/23/2000

Number: 1

New Hampshire had a wet, cool summer which started milkweed growing later in thespring, but with the water increase, allowed more milkweed to grow, grow to maturity, and stay in good form, not drying out in July as drought usually hits. NH has
been fast on the move with development of old pasture land, and new roadsystems, reducing many patches of milkweed frequented by monarchs for egg laying. So, even though land changes are taking place, perhaps 4 monarchs have been seen flying in the last 2
weeks. One or two monarchs have frequented my many butterfly bushes in the last 4 days. NH sees scattered monarchs, unless there is an open field in full flower as I saw 50-75 monarchs
congregated last year. We have a top of a mountain up north that is used by the NH Audubon Society to count hawk migrations. This mountain top overlooks a major travel route and is the most
active sighting station in New England. With large scopes, they also sight monarchs.

Merrimack, NH

Latitude: 42.9 Longitude: -71.5

Observed by: Ann
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