28K views · 795 reactions | Little bittern Birds Grabbing Food Like A Hurricane | Natural Bird Check | Facebook

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

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8.6K views · 33 reactions | Britain’s loudest bird is booming – quite literally. The population of #bittern is at a record high of at least 164 booming males. Tom Clare of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust tells us about their distinctive call.    | BBC Breakfast | Facebook

14K views · 1.5K reactions | 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 | Facebook