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The main path through Samphire Hoe is currently closed for improvement works. Please use the track next to the railway line or the sea wall (assuming it is open). Thanks for your understanding.
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Fieldfares are thrushes that visit for the winter months heading back to North Eastern Europe to breed in the Spring. One was enjoying the sunshine at Samphire Hoe yesterday.
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ALT Brown backed grey runped thrush perched in a bush
ALT Brown thrushes flying up the cliff
ALT White underwing of the fieldfare showing as it flies up the cliff.
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Thanks to everyone who came on our New Years Eve guided walk at Samphire Hoe today. And a special thanks to Volunteer Ranger Marion, who piped us into the start of the walk.
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Samphire Hoe in the fog, the low clouds bring a different feel to the place.
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December 25th, 2024. Livestock counted all present and correct. Merry Christmas, everyone.
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In the winter months, great crested grebes can be seen offshore from Samphire Hoe. They swim underwater searching for fish to eat.
ALT Two great crested grebes sitting on a calm sea with Samphire Hoe and the White Cliffs behind.
ALT Close up of two grebes sitting on the sea showing their narrow pointy bills.
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Moon rise and sunset at Samphire Hoe, 14th December 2024.
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Making plans for the festive season? How about booking onto a New Years Eve guided walk at Samphire Hoe with Ranger Paul.
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The view from the footpath as you emerge from the entrance tunnel onto Samphire Hoe.
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Join us Thurs 12th Dec for a festive volunteer task at Walmer Beach, helping rare butterflies, moths & wildflowers at this special coastal site.
New volunteers welcome! Meet 10am at Borrow Pit Car Park (W3W: grocers.huts.baseless). @DoverDC @SamphireHoe1997 @BCKentBranch
ALT A beach with bushes and trees
ALT A moth on a plant.
ALT A close-up of a purple flower.
ALT A close-up of yellow flowers.
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In recent days, there has been a stunning male blackredstart at the Dover end of the sea wall. Small numbers winter in Kent. As a breeding bird in the UK, they are rarer than golden eagles. Photo by volunteer ranger Clive.
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One of the volunteer rangers saw a ring ouzel today. This 'mountain blackbird' pass through Samphire Hoe on their autumn and spring migrations.
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Three great winter workshops at Samphire Hoe, visit White Cliffs Countryside Partnership website to book your places.
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Wild carrot seed heads silhouetted to this afternoons sunset. After days of cloudy weather, a delight to see.
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Shaggy inkcap mushroom at Samphire Hoe, it has the nickname of lawyers wig. As it breaks down, the spores are dropped onto the ground in a dark ink like fluid.
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