Date: 09/18/2018

Number: 175

Sept 18th 2018- evening
At Tip Point Pelee National Park
24°c & humid with light NW wind @ 5 kmh
A cold front about to arrive in the area will bring cooler temps & reduced humidity.
Upon arrival at the Visitor Center observed 4 Monarchs nectaring on Goldenrod & Woodland Sunflowers.
A 15 min downpour before arriving at The Tip gave all foliage a good drink & brought the Stable flies out in full force.
Monarchs immediately began arriving from the north along & above & some way high like 150' over the trees all along West Path, often 5 & 6 at a time. A few settled on Hackberry & Hop Trees.
730 pm - Clusters began to form in Interior Hackberry Trees. Observed 3 clusters of 5 or 6 per tree Tip before leaving with park closing at 7:35 pm sunset. Total count of 175.

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Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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