Date: 09/09/2018

Number: 4500

Sunday, Sept 9th 2018 Evening
Point Pelee National Park
16°c with very strong ENE 45-50 kmh winds.
Rain on & off til 6:45 pm then continuous. (Remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon)
A conservative count of 4500 with a nice cluster outside of front gate & flitting over the road on the drive to Visitor Center. On shuttle down to The Tip there were numerous clusters on tree branches cascading over the road. 3 large clusters at Tip Shuttle stop. 5 main large clusters at The Tip along West Path & numerous small clusters.
Most roosts on Hackberry Trees with a couple on Willow & Virginia Creeper Vine.
Feeling sad for our Monarchs with such a strong wind holding them back from journeying south.
Maybe 9/10 they will find an escape but for sure Tuesday 9/11 morning early they will be on their way!

https://youtu.be/YXrb1J-eq3o

More pics here-
https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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