Date: 09/05/2019

Number: 500

Monarchs were roosting in two properties on Talbot St West at about 6:30 pm. I saw clusters in 8 trees and a few bushes on one property. The gentleman next door came over and said they were all over his yard too. Monarchs seem to be everywhere as I drive through the town of Leamington.

Editor's note: contacted observer for more details on this sighting

The roost was first seen coming in at about 6 pm
The 500 count was a rough estimate, I counted clusters in the trees and then estimated the amount by cluster size.

There are many flowers in the yard that they were roosting in, Leamington is a migration roost point at times, we did not see any nectaring, they were just coming in to roost.

The overnight temps were probably around 60f. This evening was the evening after 7000 were reported roosting at Point Pelee.
I am not sure of the wind direction on that day but the monarchs were out of the wind in this location as there are many trees and bushes in her back yard. It was not a windy night.. It was a mild night actually.

This is the 2nd year Monarchs were roosting in my friend's backyard in Leamington. They roosted in the exact same locations as last year. She did tell me that there were more there the day after my report but she did not get a count on how many she thought were there.

I am so so so lucky to live in the midst of such a wonderful migration.. I am seeing Monarchs everyday!!!!! I just saw one in my back yard this morning. It seems they are everywhere in Leamington Ontario!!!!!!!! I don’t remember the last time I saw so many Monarchs fluttering about.. It is totally awesome!

-Melissa

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 42 Longitude: -82.6

Observed by: Melissa
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