Date: 10/17/2021

Number: 250

1:30-2pm & 3:15-4:30pm
A beautiful afternoon with at least 250 monarchs at the Tip at Point Pelee National Park!
A sunny 16°c with strong WNW wind 31/42kmh. Overnight low 8c. Sunset 6:44.
They just kept arriving high from the east on the warm & calm east side of the Tip. They arrived from over the lake or high at treetops.

Eight different areas of clusters were established before 4:30pm. A few were still arriving as I left the area.
Largest roost area of about 65 monarchs on Grapevine cascading from a Hackberry tree & on nearby Grapevine all in interior sheltered areas. Other clusters were also on Hackberry trees.

All but 2 appeared pristine. Because they were basking I observed nice plump abdomens. The 2 had worn torn wings but what remained had good vibrant colour & they too had plump abdomens.

Observations by eye, binoculars & camera.

https://youtu.be/P11_Mg2IKvk

Many more photos here-https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275/

Leamington, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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