Date: 09/04/2020

Number: 100

Probably a conservative number.

We just discovered the roost on 9/4/20.

No method, to the count estimate, really. We had kids with us and just did a quick eyeball. It could have been many more as some were flitting up higher than we could really see. It was along the edge of a fairly dense woods and we couldn’t get in or see in very far.

Many of the nearby properties have flower gardens. We have a pollinator garden further from the lake, but have seen very few Monarchs there. They seem to be keeping closer to the lakeshore (Sturgeon) as they migrate.

Overnight low was 16 C
The monarchs were well-shielded from wind in this location. They had been moving SW during the day against a fairly stiff SW wind, which had moderated by evening when we were observing them. I would have guessed 10-15 KPH on the lake at that time, but timeanddate has 31 eve./25 night out of the west. The bulk of the forest was to the west so they were well-shielded.

Kawartha Lakes, ON

Latitude: 44.4 Longitude: -78.7

Observed by: Alan
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