For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern once again rings out across the waters of Tasmania’s Lagoon of Islands. The Australasian ...

Birdwatchers at Gosforth Nature Reserve have been treated to a rare sight this month - with two separate sightings of the "shy" bittern. The "secretive" heron, known for its foghorn-like booming call, ...

Birdwatchers and conservationists in the North East are celebrating a series of a rare and shy bird – raising hopes that it may be making a quiet comeback in the region. The bittern, which is ...