Nature lovers and bird watchers in the North East have been delighted by several rare sightings of the elusive bittern over the years. The recent appearance of a bittern at Rainton Meadows on February ...

The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The American bittern is seldom seen in the Yakima area but you have a good chance of spotting one on Migratory Bird Day, May 13 at Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge. One of the many ...