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| Event | Monarch Migration Sighting |
| Date of Sighting | 10/20/03 |
| Comments | What an exciting weekend! I live in Chapel Hill, NC, but I went to the beach last weekend and saw migrating Monarchs! I was SO surprised. I had no idea they migrated along the beach. I was standing at the pier watching fishermen catch hundreds of "spots", and a Monarch caught my eye. Then I noticed another one, and another. I realized they were drifting along the beach, south towards the point. The wind was from the Northeast. Could it be? YES! I stood at the pier and counted 60 in ten minutes! For the rest of the weekend, I enjoyed the water, the dolphins, the beautiful sunny weather, and the countless Monarchs that continued to drift by my balcony. I never thought I would be so fortunate! The only Monarchs I had seen where I live were the ones we raised here at Glenwood School. SO exciting!Migration Highlight |
| Location | Topsail Beach |
| State/Province | NC |
| Latitude | 34.37 |
| Longitude | -77.63 |
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| Observer's First Name | Sue-Anne |
| Observer's Last Name | Solem |
| Teacher's First Name | Sue-Anne |
| Teacher's Last Name | Solem |
| Grade | 4 |
| School | Glenwood Elementary |
| City | Chapel Hill |
| State/Province | NC |
| Country | USA |
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