Date: 09/12/2015

Number: 1000

This is a conservative number. Wind had been blowing hard out of the north all day. Our captive reared Monarchs from 9/11 had hunkered down all day and night due to rain and low temperatures (11C), leaving mid morning once temperature had risen flying southwest. Throughout the day we were seeing many others headed southwest as well. I said to my son that this was a good day for a roost at Point Pelee. Arrived at tip of park just before sunset to anecdotal reports of a large roost. Met up with a frequent visitor to Pelee and she helped my son and I to spot two large roosts. The light was fading fast and since we could not leave the paths due to park regulations it was difficult to make an accurate count. We identified 9 large clusters in one tree and 2 in another on the leeward side of the trees near the tip. Perhaps a more accurate count could be made in the morning. Here's hoping this is just the beginning of a return to large migrations through Pelee once again!

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Laura
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