Date: 09/22/2022

Number: 3700

Point Pelee National Park at the Tip 5:30-7:45pm Sunset 7:27
14°c on arrival 12°c at departure
Sunny with NW wind at 18/26kmh.
Daytime high 16c. Overnight low 7c!!

The evening presented 4 main areas of roosts. Upon arrival all areas were already being established & increased til sunset.

Sparrow field from road at north end of open area monarchs roosted on Virginia creeper creeping up a tree trunk. Roost at about 50' up. 3 other smaller clusters in nearby trees at about 10-12'up. All on south/sheltered sides of trees. Largest cluster of 300. Numerous on flight.

On road down to shuttle stop there were numerous clusters on cascading branches of Hackberry trees & some in interior trees seen looking east & west from road. North to south- 2x150, 210, 125, 150, 290 & 240.

At Tip shuttle stop two main roosts, 800 & 450 with numerous flitting about & eventually joining the clusters.

Further south in Tip interior trees about another 650 in 2 separate roosts. Numerous flitting about.

Cluster of 12 at hackberry tree in center area.

All looked pristine.
Observations by eye, binoculars, camera and clicker & visitors.

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

https://youtube.com/shorts/hnvQ_CoK2jQ?feature=share

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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