A Bittern in County Durham (Image: Brian Howes) Standing at around 70-80 cm in length with a wingspan of 1.3 meters, the bittern is an impressive sight when in flight.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Nature enthusiasts and bird watchers were treated to a rare sighting of a bittern at Rainton Meadows on Tuesday, February 4. The elusive ...

A bittern (Image: RAY HALDANE) This sighting is particularly exciting for bird lovers in the North East, as bitterns are not commonly seen in the area and have been described by the Durham ...

Love Bittern Project national co-ordinator Wendy Ambury shows how bitterns freeze and point skyward when threatened, rather than flying away. Photo / Susan Botting LDR Northlanders are among 600 ...

Visitors may also see egrets, northern pintail ducks, pied-billed grebe, American bittern, herons and osprey along walking trails and platforms throughout the park. The Grange Insurance Audubon ...