Date: 09/14/2011

Number: 2000

Even though I wasn't there, I was excited to read the following in today's report of the Detroit River Hawk Watch-Lake Erie Metropark:

"When the winds were calmest during the midday hours, an impressive monarch
flight occurred. Conservatively, more than 2,000 monarchs must have passed
by within view of the watch site."

Across the lake, Pt. Pelee reported 26 monarchs roosting at the point.

Another 1/2 dozen stopped by my yard for nectar (and tags).

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Detroit River Hawk Watch, MI

Latitude: 42.1 Longitude: -83.2

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