Nov 1, 2023
Trick or treat!!
i present your trEAT (hope you like bird facts)
this guy is a bittern and he’s a very cool bird.
he’s a type of heron, native to europe and he’s kickass but very rare. in 1997 they were on the brink of extinction with only 11 males left, however thanks to a lot of great work they are doing much better now, with 198 males in 2019.
this guy lives in reedbeds and is very good at camouflage, so pretty difficult to spot. your best shot is during spring when males will let out their call, a massive booming sound that can travel for up to 3 miles. it’s such a cool and unique call, definitely my favourite thing about them.
you can hear their call here!! happy (late) halloween