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 ...

Rarely seen American bittern spotted in UK for first time in eight years. Lucky birdwatchers spot wading bird flying alongside its European cousin in Suffolk ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cook at the London restaurant the Yellow Bittern serves up controversy alongside hearty stews. And it all boils down to class. Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones and Hugh Corcoran, two of the Yellow ...

Twenty male bitterns have been recorded at Ham Wall nature reserve this year Somerset is home to England's largest bittern population, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has said. In ...