Date: 08/22/2019

Number: 125

Aug. 22nd 2019 Evening at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park 7:15-8:15pm.
125 Monarchs seen.105 seen almost all the way down to the Tip on tree branches cascading over west path. Most were establishing overnight clusters. Numerous clusters of between 2 & 12 monarchs. Twelve being the largest cluster seen.
They roosted on Hackberry, Hop & bare branches. 3-4 mated pairs were seen. Just a few monarchs were faded/tattered.
About 20 arrived from the north just after sunset (8:20pm) and flitted down toward the clusters.
A cold front arrived overnight.
20°c partly cloudy with light northerly wind.

https://youtu.be/CWSe6HP7C-w

https://youtu.be/gPdNxLb3oUY

Many more photos here-
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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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