The 'once heard, never forgotten' call of a rare bird has been heard at a RSPB Rainham Marshes, located along the Thames for the first time.

Hearing the distinctive mating call on a restored wetland shows the site is being successfully managed, the RSPB says. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going ...

Davidson Township, Sullivan County – as the American bittern manuervered through the tall grass toward the open water of Splash Dam Pond, it didn’t look like a dangerous bird. The bittern, which is on ...

What Does an American Bittern Look Like? If you’re birding in a marsh and you think you’re seeing a large reed, look again — your “reed” might be an American bittern! This bird’s brown and white, ...