Date: 09/16/2015

Number: 200

Visited the tip at Point Pelee again last night arrived a little later than we wanted to. Monarchs nectaring on the same patch of goldenrod. Some were looking to roost just above but later found them (10) on a branch overhanging the shuttle road adjacent to the tip washrooms. Ventured further down the main tip trail to reports of roosting in the same hackberry tree as 09/15. Numbers seemed lower perhaps 200 at most. Another avid watcher reported visiting during the day on the 16th and seeing most Monarchs just hanging around with a few attempting to cross the lake but many turning around and coming back. So the roost may have consisted of some of the same butterflies as the previous night. Perhaps this is the reason they chose the same tree. Weather was sunny and warm (high 27C) around 20C when we visited. Light wind all day, from the northeast at 7:30PM. Lake Erie was very calm on both sides of the Point. Judging by the wind map in this week's report maybe they will stay put today? Roosts 6 days in a row at Pelee, how wonderful!

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Laura
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