1.8K views · 247 reactions | Here's a bit of baby bittern fun to take us in to the holiday weekend! Watch as these little American Bitterns are joined by the most recent hatchling. Video by Cheryl Reynolds | International Bird Rescue | Facebook

20K views · 768 reactions | American bittern singing (Botaurus lentiginosus) | BIRDS & Nature | Facebook

52K views · 3.8K reactions | Good morning #Birds & #Nature! Least bittern calling (Botaurus exilis) America. | BIRDS & Nature | Facebook

Least Bittern - I call them the bowling pin heron. They are the smallest North American heron and can be somewhat secretive and tough to spot. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature #birding #sonyalpha #floridaphotographer #outdoors #birdwatching #birds #bird #heron | Images By John Delhotal

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

The American bittern is a type of heron that ambushes or silently stalks fish, toads, and other small marsh animals. Video via reddit u/yourSAS #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey #americanbittern #birdwatchers | Naturalist's Guide