Hi, Butterfliers...
FYI
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/monarch_f09_roosts.html
I found this interesting map of overnight Roosts that is being compiled by butterfliers across the country.
I thought perhaps it would be of interest to DGers who might want to report any such sightings to them.
'Citizen science', you know! t.
Monarchs' Fall Migration 2009 Roosts??
That is very interesting. I live in PA and have only seen 6 Monarch Butterflies all season. Now I know where they all went. Thanks for the map.
Thanks for the link Tab. I've been noticing the large number of migrating Monarchs and for the past two nights they have been roosting in our tree line. They were there last year too and I have been watching for the "roost"...very awesome to witness!!
Ah, yes, I saw your Dot on the map! Must be awesome to have a roost on your property!
Do they like a particular kind of tree for roosting?
(You must have something very inticing on your property to attract such an array of birds and butterflies there.)
Last year when I saw them roosting they were in a White Oak Tree...hundreds of them on one tree. This year they roosted on several Oak trees and also on Juniper trees. That was a real surprise. We saw them in the early eve and early morning when we were walking the dogs around the perimeter of our 29 acre farm. As we would walk by they would fly off the trees and would position themselves back on the trees as we passed. It was like watching an air ballet without music...very beautiful, silent and awesome!! During the day as I was walking/photographing birds I would see lots of them on the Red Clover ,Thistle and wildflower blooms that have done very well this year.
Pretty photo on that daisy like flower. Thanks for your report. We don't have many Oak trees in our neighborhood, nor fields of clover.
Mmmmm....interesting that you still have wild flowers blooming in 5 b.
Ours seem to be on their last legs. Went out this a.m. to find some Ironweed for cuttings and they were all dead looking...oh, well.
Very few monarchs around here, even in the 'monarch meadow' in the park. But lots of rain! One or two hummingbirds are still buzzing around. I'm afraid its high time for them to move on!