A rare and shy heron ... bird spends most of its time hidden among the vegetation, emerging occasionally to feed on eels and small fish. Bitterns were nearly driven to extinction in the UK ...

The rare wetland bird, named after the distinctive spoon-like shape ... in the UK, as is often the case with new colonies, it is fantastic that this iconic and highly adapted heron species has ...

The sounds of grey herons at nest during day and at night are like a fairy-tale monster or someone getting sick! Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea ... Our tallest bird, grey herons have a large dagger ...

Further sightings of a 'rare' and 'shy' bird have been made ... foghorn-like "booming" call during the breeding season, which can be heard up to two miles away. Bitterns were nearly driven to ...

The elusive bittern, known for its expert camouflage and deep, booming call, was spotted gliding gracefully over a County Durham nature reserve.