Date: 09/08/2018

Number: 6000

Sept 8th 2018 Evening
Point Pelee National Park
Strong ENE winds 35-40 kmh.(all day)
18°c & Cloudy
Monarchs were again everywhere; from Sparrow Field & Tip Shuttle Stop to TIP. (They were also outside of The Park in trees at numerous residences near the Park.)
3 main roosts at TIP Shuttle stop & numerous smaller clusters; 7 main roosts above or seen from West Path & numerous smaller clusters.
A count of about 6,000 however I do not believe Monarchs left from the morning count of 10,000. As they began in the morning to move north away from the very Tip due to the very strong easterly wind cutting right through the interior trees to West Path, by evening many had done so. I (with help) was not able to locate all.
They were seen right at sunset over the west shoreline coming in one after the other & flitting to the interior trees.
The completion of the TIP'S 83' Tower will surely be helpful when it's done but that will be after Peak Migration!!

A-Mazing Sunset!
https://youtu.be/-YG3aq1TYGM

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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