Learn about the American bittern’s unusual calls, camouflage, and threats in Montana wetlands, and listen to its distinctive “oonk-ga-loonk” song online.

On day in early-mid November, I was splashing and splodging around in one of the campground lakes, noting signs of beaver activity. As I emerged from this little exploration and came up onto the road, ...

The bird is one of the UK's rarest species, with the urban sighting described as "exceptional".

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The American bittern is seldom seen in the Yakima area but you have a good chance of spotting one on Migratory Bird Day, May 13 at Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge. One of the many ...

The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan.