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Vange Marshes is a mosaic of wetland habitats. Fresh and saltwater lagoons attract breeding avocets, common terns, little ringed plovers and redshanks. These are managed by raising water levels in the winter to control vegetation on the islands and attract wintering wildfowl such as wigeons, teals and shovelers.

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Nearest town: Basildon, Essex

Grid reference: TQ731871

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Avocet chick in water - David Tipling (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2005_8373_000)
Bar-tailed godwit flock in flight over water - Sue Tranter (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2006_20680_0026 )
Scarce emerald damselfly - Kevin Du Rose
Reeds blowing in the wind against a stormy sky, RSPB Otmoor reserve, Oxfordshire - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2006_10461_000 )