Date: 09/23/2025

Number: 45

After the fabulous daytime migration (see separate report under Peak
Migration) following a rainy Monday (September 22), I was able to attend the evening Monarch hike at Point Pelee National Park. Uncertain what we would find with the good flow off the tip through the day. At 19:00 very light winds in the tip area with high humidity and warm temperatures in the 20s. The hike progressed down the East Beach from the tip, heading north. One visitor spotted two Monarchs together at knee height in a fallen Mulberry tree still thriving in situ. As I approached, I was able to observe that the Monarchs were mating. Monarchs were observed slowly fluttering about gradually making their way to the interior. This is very sensitive habitat. There are some wildflowers growing in the undergrowth here, some Asters still with their buds closed. I was able to observe some individuals alighting on Hackberry trees with dried leaves. A few other others alighted on denuded branches of Wild Grape and Hackberry. The individuals pictured in the photograph were on a Mulberry in the understory. Rain is in the forecast.
The number above is the official count from the Park.
Observations done with the naked eye and binoculars.

Point Pelee National Park, ON

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -82.5

Observed by: Laura
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