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

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

Raupo provides an important refuge habitat for bittern fledglings and it is important to keep a good water level and food source around the raupo so that the bittern fledglings do not need to wander into more open areas where they are more vulnerable. From now to late January is a key time when bittern fledglings are vulnerable. Bittern Conservation - NZ Bittern Conservation Network - NZ Research sponsored by Environment Canterbury | Peter Langlands