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

GOOD NEWS STORY: The Australasian Bittern has had a bounce back! This elusive heron was listed as Endangered, but conservation efforts have seen it reevaluated as Vulnerable - it is still a threatened species, but this is a step closer to population recovery and stability. With strong nature laws, we can recover other species from the brink of extinction. It is possible, there is hope! Sign the petition to demand strong nature laws that protect our vulnerable and endangered wildlife - before the

With the right conservation support, a species can bounce back.. At RSPB Middleton Lakes bitterns have successfully raised five young marking the first recorded breeding success of this species in the West Midlands for more than 100 years! New bittern nesting territories have also been established at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands and RSPB Leighton Moss, while record numbers have been seen at reserves in the south and east of England 🎉 | RSPB

Can you hear the boom? 🔊 That’s the mating call of the mysterious matuku/bittern, a large wetland bird more often heard than seen. Our staff, along with Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Fish & Game New Zealand and over 80 volunteers, put on our detective hats to record population estimates of the endangered bittern. This is an essential count to help us evaluate trends, prioritise habitat restoration and determine how to adapt to management. Learn more about the matuku/bittern here: https://bit.

Raupo provides an important refuge habitat for bittern fledglings and it is important to keep a good water level and food source around the raupo so that the bittern fledglings do not need to wander into more open areas where they are more vulnerable. From now to late January is a key time when bittern fledglings are vulnerable. Bittern Conservation - NZ Bittern Conservation Network - NZ Research sponsored by Environment Canterbury | Peter Langlands