A RARE bird found dying on the Aran Islands has been nursed back to health by Co Galway artist Padraic Reaney. The bittern, known for its distinctive booming call, was recovered on the shore at ...

Nature lovers and bird watchers in the North East have been delighted by several rare sightings of the elusive bittern over the years. The recent appearance of a bittern at Rainton Meadows on February ...

Further sightings of a 'rare' and 'shy' bird have been made across the North East, as hopes for further sightings in the region have been made. The elusive bittern, known for its expert camouflage and ...

The cryptic and coy matuku-hūrepo or Australasian bittern has Greater Wellington’s support for Bird of the Year 2024. The bittern’s conservation status is Threatened, with less than 1,000 birds living ...

Nature lovers and bird watchers in the North East have been delighted by several rare sightings of the elusive bittern over the years. The recent appearance of a bittern at Rainton Meadows on February ...

Britain’s “loudest bird” is booming again after decades of population decline, conservationists have reported. A member of the heron family, the Eurasian bittern — Botaurus stellaris — is a reclusive, ...

Recordings of the deep growls or booming calls of male Australasian bitterns in wetlands in southern New South Wales have sparked hope for the recovery of the endangered bird. Monitoring of the ...