1.3K views · 105 reactions | As promised, here's the full video of the American bittern release at Tifft Nature Preserve! | The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY | Facebook

17K views · 1.5K reactions | The American Bittern is one of the marsh’s most elusive hunters, moving with slow precision through dense reeds. Designed to vanish in a heartbeat, it rarely offers a clear view. I had to line up a perfect gap in the vegetation to capture these moments as it slipped through the wetlands in search of its next meal. #americanbittern #bittern #birds #nature #wildlife #sonyalpha #wildlifevideos | Amber Favorite Photography | Facebook

On October 28, American Bittern #24-4268 was admitted from Norfolk, after colliding with a window at a construction site. The bird had a broken femur and anemia, and our veterinary team not only performed surgery to pin the fractured bone, but they even orchestrated a blood transfusion using blood from a Great Horned Owl donor! The bittern is recovering, though feeding and monitoring this high-stress patient has been challenging. The staff are using a small wireless camera to check on the bird's

34 reactions · 8 comments | This American Bittern (23-6287) was found...