Date: 09/09/2018

Number: 500

We were headed to Point Pelee for the second night in a row to see how the roosts of Monarchs were doing. On our way in Darlene asked us to check West Beach. Her hunch was correct. We found 5 roosts in the trees east of the West Beach road. Most were low down in Oak trees in the lee of the North-east wind and rain (remnants of a tropical storm.) Roosts were growing during the 45 minutes we were there observing. Largest one was approximately 200. A footpath extends from the south end of this parking lot following the same row of trees along the western edge of the isthmus that is Pelee. I travelled down it about 100m or so and was not able to locate any roosts in this area. Curiously they chose the trees adjacent to the asphalt road that runs the length of West Beach. Winds were increasing as we left the park at closing (sunset.) Branches were being blown down and we were hoping they would hang on. See Darlene's Report for wind and temperature.

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Laura
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