Spent a while at Concordia University this afternoon- The strong front last
night followed with today's good NW/N winds suggested good potential for
raptor movement. Cloud cover was helpful for scanning and providing
definition. Unfortunately, in 30 minutes I only had a single red tail,
five turkey vultures, and a peregrine that was headed straight south and
was also remarkably high. The highlight however, was a substantial
movement of monarch butterflies. In under 30 minutes I broke 1,000! It
was spectacular- Many monarchs were out over the lake. Some were so high
that you needed a second or two to allow your eyes to adjust and focus
closer in range- I've watched raptors at Concordia on and off for more than
30 years and can't ever remember a monarch day like today!
Dan Panetti
S.E. Ozaukee county
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