Viera Wetlands, Viera, FL, Feb 9, 2015

Taken on another day, these are my best views yet.

Pinto Lake, Watsonville CA

Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, Viera, FL

Big Cypress 2009

Bittern seen in Hampshire.

American Bittern at Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR 2-5-10.

Bear Island WMA, SC.

Potteric Carr

Well, I've seen one at last. So lucky to have them 10mins drive from where I live.

I'm hooked - must do better...

10th Feb 2012 - Lea Valley, Hertfordshire, UK

South Padre Island Birding Center

Pacific Commons Linear Park

I've seen two here on several occasions, but they usually disappear quickly in the vegetation. This one stayed at the edge of the pond for several minutes.

RSPB Minsmere

Bittern in flight at Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve

Least Bittern in the mangroves at Black Point Wildlife Drive - Titusville, FL

Bittern

Viera Wetlands

Dec. '14

Finally..managed to go through my 1000+ shots from Minsmere.

Circle B, Lakeland, Florida

Swan Harbor

A very cooperative American Bittern found along Black Point Wildlife Drive, MINWR.

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Got him from close!

John Heinz NWR, Philadelphia

Called in to Blashford in Hampshire to see if I could get some shots of a Bittern. It was quite elusive as always, but I managed to get a few shots.

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

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Photograph taken at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Boynton Beach, Florida: January 09, 2011

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American Bittern

Spencer Island

Christmas Bird Count, Northern Snohomish County, WA

Pelicaniformes

Ardeidae

Botaurus lentiginosus

At the George Allen Marsh of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus -- Family: Ardeidae) Along CR846, east of Immokalee, Hendry Co., Florida 03/01/2008

Digiscoped at Viera Wetlands (official name is Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera) on February 18, 2012 - the last day of a 5 day Florida birding trip.

Sorry to bore you with more Bittern photos.

It showed itself 5 times today including a flight to the next reedbed which we missed but congratulations to 'Keltic Steve' on obtaining 2 wonderful shots.

March 2013

FRIM, BIdor

Beautiful bird. (My friend).

Klang, Malaysia

Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge

Ixobrychus sinensis