It was first used in 1515. This name was used for the European bittern, a large hawklike bird with a loud bull-like call. The American bittern looks nearly identical to the European species and ...

The bittern is a type of heron ... of the 19th century Ireland had more of this type of habitat than most other European countries and bitterns thrived. Then extensive land drainage started ...

Like the native European bittern, it’s loud booming call is usually the first hint that it is present. A view over Carlton Marshes, with new land to the bottom right and upper left Credit ...

The RSPB's Martin Harper said: "Thanks to protection under European laws and key partners working together, bittern numbers have been gradually climbing since 2000. "Bitterns needed conservation ...

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It began: "Rescued Bittern Rangers in the Lee Valley Regional Park were swift to act to rescue a rare Bittern on Wednesday (14th January) evening; the exhausted looking bird was lifted from ...

Somerset is home to England's largest bittern population, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has said. In its latest survey, the RSPB said 20 males of the rare species had been recorded ...