Date: 09/27/2022

Number: 5600

Point Pelee National Park at the Tip 3:45-7:15 Sunset 7:18.
14°c, Partly cloudy with strong WNW wind @16/25 kmh.

Daytime high 14c
Overnight low 8c
A few showers on & off. Cold front going through overnight.

Same roosts (maintained established clusters) (see 2 previous reports) & locations as last two evenings, south of Sparrow Field, Tip shuttle stop & east side seen from beach.
Had a count of about 2600
til around 6pm when many witnessed a sudden arrival of monarchs over treetops. They flew to & joined established clusters doubling the earlier count.
Monarchs roosted in Hackberry, basswood trees & Virginia creeper from 5' up to 50' high, all in sheltered areas. South of Sparrow Field they were on east sides of trees.
Shuttle stop they were on south sides of trees & on east beach they roosted on east side of trees.
Observed 1 monarch with almost completely torn off wing. All others appeared pristine.

Depending on if wind direction tomorrow 9/28, changes early enough from NW/NNW to North & if more sun than cloud the monarchs may leave. High temp of 14c real feel 8°c.
Perfect conditions on the Thursday 9/29, light wind, northeasterly, sunny & warmer at 15c real feel of 11. All will leave.

Both Goldenrod & Woodland Sunflowers are mostly senesced. Asters are now in full bloom & in previous years when monarchs are later in the fall migration they nectar on the asters.

Observations by eye, binoculars, camera, clicker & visitors.

Many more photos here-
https://www.facebook.com/PeleeParadiseSanctuaryMonarchWaystation10275
Video- https://youtu.be/ebLF12sKQmw

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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