Date: 09/18/2017

Number: 2000

Sept 18th 2017 Point Pelee National Park Arrived at the Tip at 5:15 pm & immediately monarchs were seen arriving. 22°c, Light northerly wind & overcast with rain in the forecast. Many were seen flitting south over the lake but returned to trees.
Within an hour 3 different locations of roosts were located.
A roost of about 400 at Dangerous Currents sign on West Path looking directly into the interior; a bit further south toward Tip there were 7 smaller roosts totalling about 400 monarchs.
Near Shuttle Loop by Tip Restrooms there were 2 roosts- one quite large of about 1000 & another smaller of about 200. A conservative 2000 monarchs.
As expected the north wind brought them down south to us :) & the overcast rainy skies invited them to cluster in Tip trees.
Some were still seen at 8 pm flitting about. 24°c upon departure & light rain.
*Possibly more of the same Sept 19th with rain in the forecast for the morning :) Enjoy!

Darlene 🦋

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Editor's note: Also in Roost

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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