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.
Nature enthusiasts and bird watchers in the North have yet another reason to celebrate, following the most recent sighting of a bittern in North Yorkshire. Captured on camera by Steve Raine, a member ...