Date: 05/05/2010

Number: 1

Monarch at Rondeau Provincial Park

We just had our first Monarch sighting here at Rondeau. I saw it the dunes on the east side of the park near the visitor centre.

I was within 5 feet when I spooked it up. I got a good look and then ran after it for 200 metres to make sure because I was very surprised to see it. Definitely a monarch � faded and worn, but flying quickly as attested by my trying to keep up with it while running. I�m not sure what kind of plant it was on when I spooked it up, but there wasn�t much for flowers in the dune area � just some sand wort and wormwood. I chased it out over Lake Erie going eastward. I didn�t get the sex, sorry. If there was anything else you wanted to know, just ask.

May 6
A second Monarch was seen today at Rondeau. This one was seen at Harrison Trail near the Pony Barn by Dale Wurker, an experienced butterfly observer.

Forwarded by Don Davis

Rondeau Provincial Park, ON

Latitude: 42.3 Longitude: -81.9

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