With the right conservation support, a species can bounce back.. At RSPB Middleton Lakes bitterns have successfully raised five young marking the first recorded breeding success of this species in the West Midlands for more than 100 years! New bittern nesting territories have also been established at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands and RSPB Leighton Moss, while record numbers have been seen at reserves in the south and east of England 🎉 | RSPB

Has anyone else heard any booming sounds coming from their local marsh? Our bird project learder Doug Morin tells us more: "This is a male American Bittern, performing it’s vocalization – sometimes called “booming.” Bitterns are a highly camouflaged and secretive species that inhabit dense shallow marshes. The strong, low-pitched “booming” call is important because it carries a long distance, allowing competing males and interested females to know where the displaying bird is, despite their habi

Have you heard Britain’s loudest bird? Bitterns are beginning to boom at many of our nature reserves. 😃 At Lancashire’s RSPB Leighton Moss, which boasts the largest reedbed in North West England, these elusive heron-like birds can be already be heard booming across the reserve and Morecambe Bay. Did you know the female Bittern can hear the male’s mating call from up to 3 km away? Let us know if you’ve heard any booming Bitterns at RSPB Leighton Moss or your local reserve! Visit https://bit.ly/L

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Sunbittern Bird: - Scientific Name: Eurypyga helias - Habitat: Thrives in the lush environments of tropical forests and riversides throughout Central and South America. - Description: Medium-sized avian species with distinctive plumage characterized by intricate patterns and vibrant colors, including sunburst-like markings on its wings. - Behavior: Typically solitary and elusive, frequently observed hunting along riverbanks for small prey such as insects and crustaceans. - Range: Indigenous to r

A male bittern nicknamed “Bushy” has become the first of his species in WA to be fitted with a solar-powered transmitter, meaning he’s now providing valuable information about his movements and wetland use to DBCA scientists and BirdLife Australia. Australasian Bitterns, which are endangered in WA, are rare and extremely difficult to observe so their habits and movements within and between wetlands are very poorly known. Information on Bushy’s movement will give researchers a previously impossib