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

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 ...

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 ...

More frequent sightings of a rare marsh bird at nature reserves have prompted hopes they may start to breed. Northumberland Wildlife Trust said bitterns, a member of the heron family, have ...

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 ...