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Family picnickingBrimstone butterfly resting on leafWild daffodils at RSPB Brading Marshes
Four-spotted chaser dragonfly resting on irisPeacock nectaring on teaselReed warbler singing in reedbed
Goldfinch tucking into teasel seedsMale bearded tit feeding on reed headCoffee and cake
Redwing gobbling hawthorn berriesOystercatcher pulling worm from mudCup of coffee

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Look and listen for cuckoos around the park
  2. Stroll along flat, wheelchair-friendly paths - an easy walk for all the family
  3. Bluebells, primroses and daffodils will already be a blaze of colour and provide valuable early nectar for insects

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Enjoy a picnic in our wildlife garden, while watching dragonflies patrolling the ponds
  2. Marvel at the magnificently coloured butterflies as you follow the nature trails
  3. As dusk approaches you may notice moths visiting honeysuckle and other scented flowers

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Look for bearded tits in the reedbeds
  2. Take a pit-stop for lunch in Wat Tyler's café
  3. Watch as brightly-coloured goldfinches feed on the seeding teasel heads

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the park followed by a hot drink in the Wat Tyler Centre café
  2. In winter, the creeks come alive with wading birds. Watch them plunging their long beaks in the mud to catch worms!
  3. The bare branches of winter make it easier to see the birds - look for redwings and fieldfares along the hedgerows

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  • Turtle Dove
  • Turtle Dove
  • Willow Warbler
  • Chiffchaff
  • Carrion Crow, west Canvey marshes.
  • Golden Bull.
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