Date: 08/30/2019

Number: 215

At the Tip at Point Pelee National Park 6:50 - 8:25 pm Sunset at 8:08
20°c. Overnight low forecast at 14°c
Mostly cloudy with light southwesterly wind.
Upon arrival very active monarchs flitting along west path; a few arrived from the north. About a half dozen nectaring on Goldenrod. Clusters established just before 8pm. 20 different clusters from 3 to largest of 35. Also numerous lone Individuals here & there. Some faded/tattered but most fresh looking. 4 mated pairs seen.
Roosts on bare branches, Hackberry & Hop trees. Most clusters above west path/sunset side. A couple small clusters seen on interior trees near East side. About 6 Monarchs seen flitting on east side (1 mated pair seen on east side).
Could easily have been double the reported amount; poor viewing due to current inaccessibility to east side(high water levels/shoreline deterioration.
Count visually/photos & with clicker.
Official evening counts commence Sept. 3rd thru mid Oct.

https://youtu.be/tw1zrbLSdxM
https://youtu.be/Q1g3LfYJDzw
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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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