Date: 10/24/2017

Number: 62

At Point Pelee National Park Our Monarchs this morning :( Tossed like leaves by the wind.
12°c/53f Very Strong SW 49kph wind with 72 kph gusts. Rain showers.
Between 10:30 am & 11:45 I saw about a dz. Could not locate a roost. 6 or so were tossed out East over the lake. A few made it back to the shoreline trees. A few didn't. A few were kissed by a wave & escaped....others didn't.
I saved 5 or 6 that were on the shore or had been washed back up....some stuck in sand.
I saved a couple from their unstable trees & placed in a 'calm' area.
I was leaving the Tip sad.
BUT.....the sun 🌞 broke through the clouds so I didn't board the shuttle but returned to the Tip & was pleasantly surprised & relieved by 🦋monarchs🦋flitting about around the Wild Grapevine on East Beach. It was very windy but the calmer of the 2 sides.
Clusters began forming :)...2 hours later I ended with a count of 62. I whispered 'Thank you' a few times......

Tossed like Leaves- https://youtu.be/aqRWBoXsaW8

Sun peeked thru the clouds & Monarchs flitted about & clusters began! https://youtu.be/7uc7ErOnx1o

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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