Bittern at Hatchpond by Ian A Kirk
The Bittern population in England is on the upswing. It is over 100 for the first time. This year 104 males were counted which up from 11 15 years ago and none before 1911. 85% were found on nature reserve, mainly in East Anglia. The Bittern is England’s loudest bird with a very unique call. It is the loud call that makes it easy to count Bitterns as they normally hid out in the reeds where they blend in like the photo to the right. To hear an English Bittern go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/bittern/
To learn more about the resurgence of the English Bitterns go to BBC News – Bittern revival: Boom time for UK’s loudest bird.
The American Bittern also has an impressive call. You can here at the Cornell Lab site Bittern’ Booming Call
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