Davidson Township, Sullivan County – as the American bittern manuervered through the tall grass toward the open water of Splash Dam Pond, it didn’t look like a dangerous bird. The bittern, which is on ...

I spend the entire month of June on a boat watching the sunrise and sunset. I do this because I am leading wildlife photography tours, to capture images of Loons. I am so fortunate to be outside, ...

A bittern, one of Britain's rarest birds, has been rescued after it was found walking along a road in Preston, Lancashire, the RSPCA said. 20 February 2009 • 4:29pm Bittern: The bittern, which lives ...

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Recordings of the deep growls or booming calls of male Australasian bitterns in wetlands in southern New South Wales have sparked hope for the recovery of the endangered bird. Monitoring of the ...

You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Are you able to spot the American bittern tucked away in the weeds?Credit: Raylene Wall/ Macaulay Library at the ...

The bittern, one of the UK's rarest birds, has had its best year on record. The numbers of breeding males has topped 100 for the first time since it came back from extinction in 1997. Conservationists ...

Britain's loudest bird, the 'booming' bittern, is making a solid recovery after almost disappearing from the UK twice, RSPB reveals. The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) has had a record-breaking ...

Further sightings of a 'rare' and 'shy' bird have been made across the North East, as hopes for further sightings in the region have been made. The elusive bittern, known for its expert camouflage and ...