Has anyone else heard any booming sounds coming from their local marsh? Our bird project learder Doug Morin tells us more: "This is a male American Bittern, performing it’s vocalization – sometimes called “booming.” Bitterns are a highly camouflaged and secretive species that inhabit dense shallow marshes. The strong, low-pitched “booming” call is important because it carries a long distance, allowing competing males and interested females to know where the displaying bird is, despite their habi

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1.4K views · 48 reactions | Today’s #birdsongoftheday is Britain’s loudest bird: the bittern! Their ‘booming’ has been described as a giant gulping or the sound of blowing on the top of a glass bottle (aka a very strange noise). Listen to RSPB Leighton Moss bitterns from your living room here: bit.ly/LeightonBittern #BreakfastBirdwatch | RSPB England | Facebook