24K views · 453 reactions | Boom - a rare sighting of the American bittern in the UK. | BBC Norfolk | Facebook

7.3K views · 360 reactions | American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) | BIRDS & Nature | Facebook

American bittern singing (Botaurus lentiginosus) | BIRDS & Nature

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

5.9K views · 273 reactions | American Bittern… aka "thunder-pumper",...

The American Bittern is one of the marsh’s most elusive hunters, moving with slow precision through dense reeds. Designed to vanish in a heartbeat, it rarely offers a clear view. I had to line up a perfect gap in the vegetation to capture these moments as it slipped through the wetlands in search of its next meal. #americanbittern #bittern #birds #nature #wildlife #sonyalpha #wildlifevideos | Amber Favorite Photography