Date: 08/26/2016

Number: 12

Visited Point Pelee National Park Fri Aug 26th 2016.

It was a beautiful sunny 18°c/65f morning with northerly light winds. Upon arriving at the Point, while walking south did not observe any clusters/roosts. Near the TIP observed a small cluster burst out approx a dozen monarchs which quickly dispersed. Moments later arrived at The TIP at 7:40 am & for an hour observed 20-24 monarchs individually every minute or two come from the north on the calm east side of the Point and without hesitation (except for 1) flitted south out over Lake Erie & out of view.
Most left the TIP around 50'above the lake & gained altitude to 100' & even up to 200' above the lake as they journeyed south.

Video posted on my monarch page.
Pieced together a few short vids. Don't blink...they fly fast, 18kph or 12 mphl!!

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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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