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RSPB Vange Marsh

Essex  >  United Kingdom

Patchwork of wetland habitats in South Essex. The mixture of fresh and saltwater lagoons attracts many birds.

Añadido* por Sheva1981
Última actualización 13 mayo 2024

Descripción

RSPB Vange Marsh consists of a large freshwater lagoon, reedbed and saline lagoon with some grassland and scrub, The area hosts breeding Avoceta Común, Chorlitejo Chico, Avefría Europea and Escribano Palustre. While Silbón Europeo, Cerceta Común and Cuchara Común are regular visitors in the winter. Vange Marsh is a quite hidden place, with lots of birds, insects and if you are lucky you can see rabbits. Among the other birds that can be spotted in the area are Cuco Común, Bigotudo, Carricerín Común, Carricero Común, Cetia Ruiseñor, Reyezuelo Sencillo, Curruca Zarcerilla, Curruca Zarcera, Lavandera pía, Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Alondra Común and Ostrero Euroasiático.

Detalles

Accesso

RSPB Vange Marsh is located south of the town of Basildon. Turn off the A13 at the Pitsea Junction and follow signs for Wat Tyler Country Park. Travel down Pitsea Hall Lane straight over the mini roundabout and then across the railway bridge. Park your car in the Pitsea railway station's Pay and Display car park just before the level crossing on the left. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. Follow the footpath opposite Pitsea station for 0.6 km (0.4 miles), cross the un-manned, gated railway crossing into the reserve.

Saline lagoon trail: From the kissing gate follow the 0.4 km (0.24 miles) track to the viewing screen overlooking the saline lagoon, passing the reedbed on one side and freshwater lagoon on the other.

Freshwater lagoon trail: Continuing straight on from the kissing gate, the 0.9 km (0.55 miles) path follows the north western shore of the freshwater lagoon and ends on a raised bank at its western end.

Terreno y habitat

Pradera , Humedal , Llanura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Cañizos , Pisos de barro , Estanque

Condiciones

Plano , Paisaje abierto , Pantanoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera , Migración de otoño , Migración de primavera

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

This site can be extremely muddy in areas, especially during Autumn and Winter making the ground very wet and slippery.

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