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EventMonarch Fall Roost
Date of Sighting10/12/03
CommentsAfter two days of near constant drizzling rain, I did not expect to see so many butterflies in our trees. But, this afternoon the rain stopped and I see they have come to roost in huge numbers. Two days ago, I estimated their numbers to be a few hundred; today I am seeing several thousand. I wish I knew a better way of determining their numbers, like we do for deer and turkeys. Anyone know a method? We are hoping for a sunny day tomorrow so we can do some observing and oohing and aahing, before they move on.
LocationSonora
State/ProvinceTX
Latitude30.50
Longitude-100.54
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Observer's First NameMax
Observer's Last NameHoworth
Teacher's First NameMax
Teacher's Last NameHoworth
Grade
School
CitySonora
State/ProvinceTX
Countryusa

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