Date: 09/10/2019

Number: 400

6:10-8:05pm at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park
24°c Partly cloudy with SW wind @22kmh. 75% humidity
Sunset 7:50 9/11 Sunrise 7:06
Overnight low forecast at 21°c. Daytime high of 28°c.
Count of 400 in 3 areas. 2 areas visible from west path. The largest roost accessible by paths which lead to behind/below their fav Hackberry tree near Dangerous Current sign. The first two mentioned roosts were south of the DC sign. All were on a mix of Hackberry & grapevine.
Did observe 2 monarnachs test wind to attempt to cross the lake but returned to tree line. Did observe 1 lone monarch at Tip Shuttle stop. Numerous small clusters here & there of 1/2/4. All Monarchs appeared pristine.
A cold front is expected.
The Park is graced by hundreds of flowers of Goldenrod (various stages of bloom) Woodland Sunflowers, Knapweed & Bouncing Bet. Asters are beginning to bloom.
Once again many observers of all ages.
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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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