Date: 10/02/2022

Number: 26

Point Pelee National Park at the Tip 5pm-7:15pm Sunset 7:09
17°c, sunny with NE wind @ 14/20kmh
Daytime high 17c
Overnight low 6 with feels like of 2°c!!

5:30pm observed here & there 5'-20' up along sunny west path, monarchs individually roosted in the sun on Hackberry trees, some basking.
Observed more Monarchs fly in from the north over west path & some came in from over the shoreline/lake & into the trees.
The last one seen at 7 pm was flying fast from the north to south about 100' out over the lake & about 50' up. Quickly zoomed toward land & settled in a Hackberry tree along west shoreline.

All but 1 monarch appeared pristine. One had a crumpled wing (photo).

Abundance of asters & minimal goldenrod.

Observations by eye & binoculars & clicker.

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

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Darlene
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