"Some people stare at reeds on the shoreline for hours at a time for years before they see one of these guys." ...

Campaigners hope that the birds' presence could prevent holiday and retirement development.

Campaigners hope the sound of booming bitterns will strengthen their case to prevent a luxury tourism and retirement ...

I spend the entire month of June on a boat watching the sunrise and sunset. I do this because I am leading wildlife photography tours, to capture images of Loons. I am so fortunate to be outside, ...

Once drained for farm irrigation, this former potato farm now attracts birds from as far away as Siberia.

Scientists tracking the shy heron species’ foghorn-like song have recorded more than 150 males across England and Wales, up from 11 in 1997 The once beleaguered bittern is booming, literally and ...

Davidson Township, Sullivan County – as the American bittern manuervered through the tall grass toward the open water of Splash Dam Pond, it didn’t look like a dangerous bird. The bittern, which is on ...

A bittern, one of Britain's rarest birds, has been rescued after it was found walking along a road in Preston, Lancashire, the RSPCA said. 20 February 2009 • 4:29pm Bittern: The bittern, which lives ...

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Further sightings of a 'rare' and 'shy' bird have been made across the North East, as hopes for further sightings in the region have been made. The elusive bittern, known for its expert camouflage and ...