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Canvey Wick, Canvey Island, Essex.

Owned by the Land Trust, managed by the RSPB in partnership with Buglife.
The Land Trust is an independent Charitable Trust for the management of open spaces on behalf of and with local communities.
Canvey Wick is an SSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)
Free access at all times. A good site for Wall Butterflies.

Holehaven Creek
This runs alongside on the south and west of the island, and flows into the Thames Estuary. A public footpath runs along the top of the sea-wall behind a narrow concrete wall. This is where Wall Butterflies can find shelter. The narrow strip including the sea-wall is next to Canvey Wick.
West Canvey Marsh RSPB Nature Reserve.

An area of low-lying grazing land recently purchased by the RSPB, though still farmed commercially.
The Car park is free but the inward gates may be locked after 5.00 pm.
It has resident populations of Marbled White and Wall Butterflies.

Canvey Island Click on image to enlarge
Canvey Wick
4 August 2013
Canvey Island Click on image to enlarge
Canvey Wick
4 August 2013
Small photograph of Canvey Island Click on the image to enlarge
West Canvey Marsh
23 May 2012
Small photograph of Canvey Island Click on the image to enlarge
West Canvey Marsh
23 May 2012
Small photograph of Canvey Island Click on the image to enlarge
West Canvey Marsh
23 May 2012
Small photograph of Canvey Island Click on the image to enlarge
West Canvey Marsh
3 Sept 2012
Small photograph of Canvey Island Click on the image to enlarge
Hole Haven Creek
3 Sept 2012
Small photograph of an Essex Skipper Click on the image to enlarge
Essex Skipper
16 Aug 2012
Clouded Yellow Click on image to enlarge
Clouded Yellow
4 August 2013
Clouded Yellow Click on image to enlarge
Clouded Yellow
4 August 2013
Clouded Yellow Click on image to enlarge
Clouded Yellow
4 August 2013
Small photograph of a Common Blue Click on the image to enlarge
Common Blue
Male. 16 Aug 2012
Wall Butterfly Click on image to enlarge
Wall Butterfly
Male. 4 August 2013
Small photograph of a Wall Butterfly Click on the image to enlarge
Wall Butterfly
Male. 3 Sept 2012
Small photograph of a Marbled White Click on the image to enlarge
Marbled White
9 July 2012
Small photograph of a Marbled White Click on the image to enlarge
Marbled White
Female. 9 July 2012
Small photograph of a Small Heath Click on the image to enlarge
Small Heath
23 May 2012
Small photograph of a Small Heath Click on the image to enlarge
Small Heath
24 May 2012

Personal sightings:

23 May 2012. West Canvey Marsh. 1 Green-veined White, 4 Orange Tips, 5 Small Heaths.
24 May 2012. West Canvey Marsh. 1 Green-veined White, 3 Orange Tips, 20+ Small Heaths, 2 Wall Butterflies.
9 July 2012. West Canvey Marsh. Afternoon in light to heavy cloud. 3 Essex Skippers, 1 Small Skipper, c. 30 Marbled Whites, 17 Meadow Browns.
16 Aug 2012. West Canvey Marsh. Late morning, mostly overcast, windy. 2 Essex Skippers, 3 Common Blues, 3 Marbled Whites, 14 Gatekeepers, 33 Meadow Browns, 1 Small Heath. 1 Five spot Burnet.
3 Sept 2012. Hole Haven Creek, sea wall. 1 Large White, 2 Small Whites, 1 Wall Butterfly (very faded).
3 Sept 2012. West Canvey Marsh. 1 Essex Skipper (very worn), 2 Green-veined Whites, 13 Common Blues, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Meadow Browns. 1 Silver Y Moth.
2 June 2013. West Canvey Marsh. 1 Large White, 2 Small Whites, 3 Green-veined Whites, 2 Orange-tips, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small Heath.
4 Aug 2013. Canvey Wick. Essex and Cambs Group Field Trip. Several species including 4 Clouded Yellows, 1 Wall, 3 Marbled Whites, and a cluster of Peacocks on some Hemp Agrimony.

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30 Mar 2013