Date: 10/03/2019

Number: 125

5:45-7:15 Evening Monarchs at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park
19°c High 19°c
Overnight low 9°c
WNW wind @27-38 Kmh which
increased just before sunset
To 30-48 kmh. Monarchs will have to hold on tight!
Mostly cloudy
Sunset 7:09 Sunrise 10/04 7:31
Temps dropping tomorrow to highs of 15 & o/n lows of 7 or 8.
Upon arrival observed about 6 individually arrive from the north on windy west side & disappear to trees. Also observed about a half dozen flitting about over Tip Shuttle stop.
Located a cluster of about 15 Monarchs on the east side of a Mulberry tree. Noticed individuals here & there on various trees.
Observed 2 clusters on the east side of their fav Hackberry tree. The largest grew to about 25 Monarchs.
While watching with 2 visitors the Monarchs on the Mulberry observed a Green Darner Dragonfly fly in & roost with the Monarchs. Photo on fb page.

All Monarchs appeared pristine.
Count done by clicker/binoculars/photos

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

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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