CREATE A WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY YARD: (A-57) MONARCHS VACANT ON CREEK BEND FARM PRAIRIE IN NW OHIO

July 1, 2011: Hiked around the "Warm Season Grasses" section of Creek Bend Farm. Yes, it was definately warm: upper 80's. This neat prairie borders Rt. 20 in Ohio, on the north, just before you get to Hessville. I searched for Monarchs flying and checked the Common Milkweed Plants for eggs and caterpillars. It was a disappointing day: saw no Monarch butterflies flying or eggs/caterpillars on the milkweed.

Still, it was nice to see the warm weather plants thriving.

For the past several weeks, few Monarchs have visited Monarch Waystation No. 163 (my yard). Zero eggs have been deposited on my milkweeds. So far, the season for Monarchs has been a let down; let's hope things change!

Why not join Monarch Watch & help save the Monarch Butterfly?

MONARCHS CROSS APALACHIANS FROM WEST TO POPULATE EAST COAST!

MONARCH HAPPENINGS BEGIN WITH DANA BOLIN AT MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK

CREATE A WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY YARD! HAPPEININGS AT MONARCH WAYSTATION NO. 613 IN NW OHIO

For information on the Creek Bend Farm area, contact:
Sandusky County Park District
1970 Countryside Place
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-4495 or (888) 200-5577
scpd@sanduskycountyparks.com