Date: 03/09/2001

Number: 1

At three this afternoon, we were driving along a narrow lane just east of Victoria when Altus sighted a monarch just ahead flying parallel to us from the southwest to the northeast. This might be the first monarch we have seen from Mexico and not one of the overwintering coastal monarchs. It was quartering into a light north breeze from the Pacific front that moved thru last night. The front brought funnel clouds and hail to DeWitt County just to the west of Victoria. There is wild milkweed in the area if this monarch was a female and interested.

Victoria, TX

Latitude: 28.8 Longitude: -97

Observed by: Harlen E.
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