September, our summer visitors are leaving us for warmer climes,the winter residents are starting to arrive,butterflies are enjoying the last sunny days of autumn.
LARGE WHITE
WHINCHAT -A close relative of the Stonechat is a summer visitor,several have been seen at Samphire Hoe this month.
WASP SPIDER AT SAMPHIRE HOE
WHINCHAT
COMMON DARTER
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE NIEUW STATENDAM SAILIND DOWN CHANNEL.
BLACK REDSTARTS HAVE BRED SUCCESFULLY AGAIN AT THE HOE
WHEATEARS CAN APPEAR IN SMALL GROUPS AT THE HOE BEFORE CROSSING TO FRANCE AND ON TO AFRICA.
WHEATEAR FEMALE
A LATE COUPLING OF COMMON BLUES
THE CHOUGHS ARE SEEN REGULARLY IN THE FIELDS OFF REACH RD.
LARGE WHITE -FEMALE
SCARLET IBIS AT STODMARSH A PRESUMED ESCAPE FROM HOLLAND OR BELGIUM
COMMA
SMALL COPPER
SANDWICH TERN
MEDITERRANEAN GULLS AT GREATSTONE
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NUMBERS OF ROBINS INCREASE A LOT IN THE AUTUMN WITH THE ARRIVAL OF BIRDS FROM THE CONTINENT
WHINCHAT a very wary bird not easy to get close to.
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER AT SAMPHIRE HOE on Migration Day 28/9
ADONIS BLUE
ADONIS BLUE
CHOUGHS SEEM TO BE DOING WELL.
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