Date: 11/08/2020

Number: 24

24!! Monarchs seen at the Tip today at Point Pelee National Park, 11:30am-2pm. Beautiful clear blue sunny sky & 21�c/70f & added bonus of very light to nil SSE breeze at 6kmh drew them south to the Tip & out over Lake Erie. First was observed nectaring on almost senesced asters. There are still Asters & Knapweed at the Tip.
It started out slow with 2 every 30 mins but picked up with seeing 10 the last 30 mins.
All arrived from the north on the west side of the Tip. Most continued along west shoreline out to Tip & out over the lake...no hesitation. A few crossed the sandy penninsula to east shoreline & continued same. Most arrived low to shoreline 2-5' up then gaining altitude while others as they arrived were already 20'-30' up. An incredible amazing Nov day which continues another three days. Highs of 10�c & sunny afterward which is not so bad. Light to moderate SW wind but favourable north wind at end of this week.
Yes it's late to get to Mexico but they're doing what monarchs do...programmed & determined to get south no matter.
Note to self- 11/7 zero seen at Tip 2:15-3pm 17�c with SW wind at 20-28kmh.
Note- Reports of 1-2 Monarchs seen in Toronto 11/7 & 11/8.
Also saw Cape May Point N.J. reported tagging 200 over the weekend.
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Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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