Date: 10/09/2018

Number: 10

Oct. 9th 2018- Evening
At The Tip at Point Pelee National Park
Another perfect day for Monarchs to journey south over Lake Erie.
26°c & clear with light SE wind @14 kmh.
Ten Monarchs seen coming from the north the last half hour before sunset. All arrived along the west shoreline over West Path.
A few stopped to bask in the trees along West Path; Hackberry, Dogwood, Sumac & Grapevine. The others flitted to interior trees out of view.

https://youtu.be/_pOJ_fFHXJI

Interesting to observe a male with proboscis extended 'sipping' from Hackberry leaves. This same behaviour was observed last October; seems to occur with later migrants.

Video of male 'sipping' on Hackberry leaves -
https://youtu.be/ZU7pd4qu4Dc

Read about Monarchs in Texas drinking honeydew from aphids on Pecan Trees -
https://journeynorth.org/tm/monarch/HabitatFoodPecanTrees2.html

https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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