Date: 10/01/2021

Number: 70

Point Pelee National Park before & at sunset at the Tip.
5:40-7:20pm Sunset 7:11
19°c Sunny with light SSE wind @ 5/23 kmh.
Daytime high 21c Overnight low 14c.
Upon arrival No clusters established.

Right at the Tip, in an hr observed about 25 monarchs arrive from the north & fly south along west shoreline toward the Tip. Many attempted to continue southwest across the lake. About 4 appeared to continue out of view using binoculars while others returned to shoreline trees.
6:45pm Seen from west path looking east clusters began being established, clusters of 2 then a cluster of about a dozen in their favourite Hackberry Tree east of Dangerous Currents sign. They basked in the sunshine on west side of the tree about 30'up.

All appeared pristine. 7:10 On way to shuttle stop area one arrived from thexwest , flew east past Tip Tower & continued east out of view.
Shuttle stop- No monarchs/clusters seen.

There is still some fresh goldenrod & plenty of recently bloomed asters.

SW wind continues through the weekend with rain in the forecast all day 10/3.

Observations by eye, binoculars, camera and clicker.

More photos & a video here-https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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