Date: 09/12/2016

Number: 100

Journeyed to Pelee with little hope of seeing any roosts as it was a beautiful sunny summer day with temperatures in the 20s and low winds. Throughout the course of the day I actually saw 5 Monarchs flying North in other parts of Essex County! While talking with other visitors in the tip parking lot after sunset they confirmed my suspicions by relating that they saw at least 100 flying South through the park during the course of their day spent birding. With such beautiful conditions there was no need for the Monarchs to hang about. Just as the daylight was waning we all witnessed a lone Monarch roost high in a tree to the East of the parking lot. Somewhat disappointing for the ladies we met who had travelled here from the United States to see the migration.

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Laura
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