Date: 10/05/2019

Number: 240

Evening At The Tip at Point Pelee National Park
3:45-5:30 then 6:10-7:10
67°c High 20°c
Overnight Low 11°c
WSW wind 24-31 kmh
Mostly cloudy
Sunset 7:04 Sunrise 10/7 7:34
Late afternoon- observed at West Beach just south of the Tip about 20 Monarchs arrive from the north & continue south toward the Tip;one puddled on sand at parking lot.
At the Tip on calm east side located 6 areas of flitting & roosted monarchs. Largest loose cluster of 42. Others of 4/5/12/18.
Many lone individuals & two & three.
Monarchs roosted on Hackberry, Mulberry & Juniper trees & on Grapevine.
Also observed about a dozen monarchs (6 clustered) at Tip Shuttle stop & 6 flitting in Sparrow Field.
Most pristine; one with right crumpled wing but flew well.

Still plenty of full bloom lavender Asters nearby & throughout the Park.

Count by clicker/binoculars

Lots of pics here-https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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