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Monarch Fall Roost
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Date: 09/27/2019

Number: 1200

5:20-7:45 Evening Monarchs at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park
23°c High of 26°c Overnight low 19
Sunset 7:20 Sunrise 9/28 7:25
Storm/Rain/Wind
SSE wind 22-33kmh changed to Strong west wind strongest for about 30 mins 39-54 kmh.
Half of the Monarchs were tossed east from their roosts, out over the east shoreline & fought the wind to get back to the trees. They relocated in 13 different roosts settling low on east side & in interior trees in sheltered areas; on Mulberry, Hackberry,
Grapevine & Virginia Creeper.
All appeared pristine.
Upon arrival to park observed a few nectaring on interior Asters.

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https://youtu.be/v5VNnVIf7x4
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https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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