The 2024 survey recorded booming from 12 new sites, and Mr Wotton said: "It is fantastic to see bittern numbers increasing ...

sometimes also referred to as “booming”, have given rise to the bird’s nicknames like “Thunder Pumper” and “Water Belcher.” The call starts with the clapping of the Bittern’s bill.

Last year, 140 booming males were counted at 61 sites. According to the RSPB, it has already been an exceptional year for the bittern, offering hope that conservation efforts to restore lost ...

Britain's loudest bird, the 'booming' bittern, is making a solid recovery after almost disappearing from the UK twice, RSPB reveals. The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) has had a record ...

The results from last year's joint bittern survey by the RSPB and Natural England saw 283 booming males, a 20 per cent increase on the previous year and the biggest jump in numbers since ...

Nature enthusiasts and bird watchers were treated to a rare sighting of a bittern at Rainton Meadows on Tuesday, February 4. The elusive bird, known for its expert camouflage and deep, booming ...

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