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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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
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Don’t let the elusive, weird and wacky Australasian Bittern get voted out in round one of Bird of the Year! 🐦 This Endangered bird is fascinating – almost mythical – with a unique booming call! 🌾 Did you know? When alarmed, these birds freeze with their necks stretched high and bills pointing to the sky. Sometimes they even sway in the breeze, blending perfectly with the reeds around them. Team Bittern? Shen some loce: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/oct/06/australi
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