Date: 10/04/2019

Number: 55

5:35-7:10pm at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park
12°c
High of 13°c
Overnight low 8.
NE wind @24-35kmh
Sunset 7:08
Sunrise 10/05 7:32
Observed 3 Monarchs individually arrive from the north on the west side of the Tip & retreat to trees.
Located an established roost of about 35 very high on the west side of a tall Hackberry tree very close to the very Tip. Individuals roosted nearby here & there. A cluster of 3 on a hackberry branch overhanging west path. Individuals here & there along west path. 3 observed separately in their fav Hackberry tree; 2 on east side way up top;1 on the west side.

Plenty of lavender & white Asters grace the entire park & the Tip. Also New England Asters here & there & some pink clover & Knapweed.
1 monarch roosted on west side of a Hop tree.
All appeared pristine.

Temps warm up 10/5. Week forecast daytime highs 17-20°c(mid to high 60's) overnight lows of 7-13°c (Mid 50's to mid 60's)

Count by clicker/binoculars

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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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