The call of the American bittern is so unusual that it has inspired many fun vernacular names. Among these are bog-bull, thunder-pumper, stake-driver and water-belcher.

The call of the American bittern is so unusual that it has inspired many fun vernacular names. Among these are bog-bull, thunder-pumper, stake-driver and water-belcher.

The American bittern is a species of wading bird from the heron family which breeds in Canada and the northern and central parts of the United States. SWNS. More about Suffolk Birdwatching.

The arrival of a rare American Bittern to Britain has sparked a ‘mega-twitch’ with thousands of birdwatchers descending on the Suffolk broads to catch a glimpse of the elusive visitor.

An American star with stripes has lured hundreds of birdwatchers to an East Anglian nature reserve - and has provided a £1million appeal to extend the site with a welcome bittern bonus. Twitchers ...

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 Skip to main ...