Each Tuesday during August will have a different wildlife theme in our discovery zone.

Tuesday 10th August: Save The Sumatran Rainforest Day at Wat Tyler Country Park 10.00am – 4pm
Come along to the RSPB Discovery Zone each Tuesday during August. Every Tuesday will have a different wildlife theme with a variety of children's activities. Free admission; small charge for some activities.

A well travelled avocet

Life history of an Avocet that attempted to breed at Vange Marsh this spring.

19/07/2006 Le Duer SARZEAU 56 France 47°32'30N 2°44'14W

13/08/2007 Petit Falguérec SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

13/08/2007 Saline de la Lande SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

15/08/2007 Saline de la Lande SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

13/11/2007 Pointe Saint Clément ESNANDES 17 France 46°15 '11"N 01°08'21"W

28/01/2008 Boucle des Vases CHARRON 17 France 46°19'1 8"N 01°07'02"W

08/04/2008 Saline Fusté GUERANDE 44 France

17/04/2008 Morisset GUERANDE 44 France

21/04/2008 Morisset GUERANDE 44 France

24/04/2008 Morisset GUERANDE 44 France

26/05/2008 RSPB Marshside SOUTHPORT Lancashire England 53°39'N 03°00W

24/12/2008 Cantizac SENE 56 France 47°37'31"N 02°44'3 4"W

24/04/2009 Saline du Fond de Mézentrée SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

18/05/2009 Saline de l'entrée de Pen Aval SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

28/05/2009 Saline de Michotte SENE 56 France 47°37'14 ''N 02°44'09''W

17/06/2009 Saline de l'entrée de Pen Aval SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09''W

18/06/2009 Brouel SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09' 'W

12/07/2009 Brouel SENE 56 France 47°37'14''N 02°44'09' 'W

25/04/2010 Vange Marsh RSPB Reserve BASILDON Essex England 52°32'57"N 00°30'12"E