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	WRCF - American Bittern
		The secretive American bittern may be best known for its habit, when it feels threatened, of standing standing upright with its bill pointing upward.
		American bitterns build platform nests of reeds and grasses near the water, and normally lay a clutch of three to seven buff- or olive-brown eggs.
		The American bittern is considered threatened because of the continuing disappearance of the wetland habitats it needs to exist.
	www.dcnr.state.pa.us /wrcf/bit.aspx (298 words)

	CT DEP: American Bittern Fact Sheet
		Identification: Adult American bitterns are large, somewhat stocky birds with yellow eyes, rich brown upperparts, and a white throat that is offset by fl streaks.
		Range: American bitterns occur from Central British Columbia east to Newfoundland, south, locally, to the Gulf Coast and west to southern California.
		History in Connecticut: The American bittern was common in Connecticut during the late 1800s and it was a regular, but not abundant, resident of freshwater wetlands in the early 1900s.
	dep.state.ct.us /burnatr/wildlife/factshts/abittern.htm (590 words)

	American Bittern
		Unlike their showy cousins the herons and egrets, American Bitterns are secretive creatures, cryptically colored to hide within the bulrushes and cattails of marshes.
		Bitterns slowly stalk their prey and after long periods of standing motionless, they strike lightning fast with their spear-like bills.
		American Bitterns are found throughout most of Canada and the United States from the southern Northwest Territories to south-central California in the West and from southern New Brunswick to South Carolina in the East.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /american_bittern_info.htm (537 words)

	NPWRC :: Effects of Management Practices on Grassland Birds: American Bittern
		During the breeding season, American Bitterns use tall, dense, shallow- or deep-water emergent vegetation in wetlands; native vegetation in wet meadows; and moderately tall, dense, native or tame vegetation in uplands adjacent to wetlands (Bent 1963; Stewart 1975; Duebbert and Lokemoen 1977; Hanowski and Niemi 1986, 1988; Faanes and Lingle 1995; Kent and Dinsmore 1996).
		In northwestern Iowa, American Bitterns nested in 2- and 4-yr-old restored wetlands (VanRees-Siewert 1993, VanRees-Siewert and Dinsmore 1996).
		The ecology of the American Bittern in northwest Minnesota.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/literatr/grasbird/ambi/ambi.htm (3490 words)

	American Bittern Florida Breeding Bird Atlas
		The American Bittern is well known for its ability to mimic surrounding vegetation by freezing in an upright position when alarmed.
		The American Bittern inhabits freshwater marshes and the edges of lakes and ponds with tall aquatic vegetation, such as cattails or maidencane.
		American Bitterns feed principally on crayfish and frogs, although insects, small fish, lizards, snakes, and small mammals are also taken (Howell 1932).
	myfwc.com /bba/ambi.htm (351 words)

	American Bittern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although common in much of its range, the American Bittern is usually well-hidden in bogs, marshes and wet meadows.
		Like other members of the heron family, the American Bittern feeds in marshes and shallow ponds, dining on amphibians, fish, insects and reptiles.
		The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Bittern (425 words)

	The Bitterns
		Bitterns are less well known than Herons and Egrets because they are secretive birds living mainly in reed beds where they feed on eels, fish and insects.
		The Eurasian Bittern is a partial migrant in Britain where it has suffered considerable decline in numbers in the last 200 years due to extensive habitat destruction.
		The European Bittern builds its nest about water level on matted roots in reed beds, the nest is built, the eggs incubated and the young raised entirely by the female.
	www.earthlife.net /birds/bitterns.html (1231 words)

	American Bittern
		The American Bittern is well camouflaged in its environment of reeds, water, mud, light and reflections.
		The American Bittern is most active between dusk and midnight, and has a call that is hardly distinguishable above a nightly chorus of bullfrogs.
		The American Bittern is also well known for freezing in position with neck stiff and head pointing upwards, making itself resemble a tree branch or root.
	digitalsportsman.com /wetlands/ambit1.htm (194 words)

	American Bittern
		American Bitterns are stocky, relatively short-legged and long-necked herons.
		The American Bittern songs were recorded by Gregory F. Budney and Steven R. Pantle, MLNS Catalog # 53166.
		Recordings of the American Bittern can also be found on our Diversity of Animal Sounds CD available at our online Cornell Lab Birding Shop.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /BOW/amebit (596 words)

	NPWRC :: American Bittern Depredates Sora
		The bittern was first observed at 0920 hr CDT within 20 m of the roadside in the emergent vegetation of a seasonal wetland.
		When first observed, the American bittern had positioned the sora head first in its bill, had its head tilted back, and was attempting to swallow the bird whole.
		Observations of interactions between American bitterns and soras are likely limited by their secretive behavior and by visibility in the tall, dense emergent vegetation that they commonly occupy (Gibbs et al.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/bittern/index.htm (791 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		bittern common name for migratory marsh birds of the family Ardeidae (heron family).
		The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), often called stake driver because of a territorial male's booming call in the spring, is widely distributed in E North America.
		Tracking terrain and the skies; Scientists studying the American bittern and its population decline are asking the public to keep an eye out for the wetland-loving bird and an ear open for its distinctive "pumper-lunk" spring song.(NEWS)
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=bittern (357 words)

	American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		he American bittern has a distinctive cry, rather different from the characteristic boom of other bitterns.
		This strange, three-syllable cry has inspired one of the bird's common names: "thunder pumper." This bittern feeds alone, moving slowly and deliberately with bill always at the ready to jab quickly at fish, crabs, snakes, frogs, insects or small mammals.
		The clutch of 4 to 6 eggs is laid in a nest platform on land or in water, and the female bird seems to perform most of the parental duties.
	www.mbgnet.net /fresh/wetlands/animals/bittern.html (105 words)

	American Bittern Range Map
		The American Bittern breeds from extreme southeastern Alaska, central British Columbia and southern Mackenzie to central Quebec and Newfoundland south to southern California, New Mexico, Texas and Florida.
		The American Bittern inhabits freshwater or saltwater marshes, bogs, swamps, wet meadows or wherever the ground is wet and tall, emergent vegetation such as cattails, bulrushes and reeds are present.
		The American Bittern is generally solitary and will freeze with neck and bill pointing upward, blending into marsh vegetation.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /american_bittern_map.htm (146 words)

	NatureWorks - American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The American bittern is a medium-sized wading bird that is 23-34 inches in length with a wingspan of three feet.
		The American bittern breeds in wetlands across much of the United States and Canada from southeastern Alaska west to Newfoundland, Canada and south to California and South Carolina.
		The American bittern mates in early May. The female chooses a nesting site and builds a platform nest of reeds, cattails, sedges and other plant matter near the water.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/americanbittern.htm (365 words)

	Eyes on Wildlife-American Bittern
		The American bittern, a widely distributed wading bird in North America is undergoing a nation wide decline.
		The American bittern's position in the food chain place it at several trophic levels where it is exposed to pollutants and contaminants.
		When a bittern hears the mating call it investigates, and upon seeing itself in the mirror in the cage walks into the cage to investigate.
	www.mnstate.edu /regsci/Eyes/agbittern.html (510 words)

	Bittern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bitterns are a classification of wading birds in the heron family Ardeidae.
		Bitterns form a monophyletic subfamily in the heron family, the Botaurinae.
		Bitterns usually frequent reedbeds and similar marshy areas, and feed on amphibians, reptiles, insects and fish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bittern (150 words)

	Nearctica - Natural History - Birds of Eastern North America - Ardeidae - American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
		The immatures of the Black-crowned Night Heron and the Yellow-crowned Night Heron are similar to the American Bittern.
		Habitat: The American Bittern is found in both freshwater and brackish marshes.
		Behavior: Although not rare, the American Bittern is rarely seen because of its habit of hiding in the grasses and reeds of its marsh habitat.
	www.nearctica.com /birds/herons/Blentig.htm (402 words)

	Finding American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		American Bittern at Killin Wetlands in April 2003.
		There may be times that the sound seems to surely be coming from beneath your feet, but in fact the nearest visible bird may be 50m distant or more.
		Comments: American Bittern is a reclusive species but less wary in courtship.
	thebirdguide.com /washington/bird_finding/american_bittern.htm (357 words)

	Birds » Wild Birds » Bittern - American Main Page
		American Bitterns are migratory birds and usually range from middle to northern regions of North America in summer and middle to southern regions in colder months.
		American Bitterns will disguise themselves from both predators and prey by standing with their necks erect, bills pointing upward.
		American Bitterns are generally solitary, or found with their life-mates.
	centralpets.com /animals/birds/wild_birds/wbd5910.html (505 words)

	Salt Grass Flats - American Bittern
		American Bittern at Anahuac NWR on the Texas Gulf Coast
		American Bittern at Brazoria NWR on the Texas Gulf Coast
		Male Bitterns court female Bitterns by walking and displaying a pair of white fan-like ruffs raised over his back and shoulders.
	www.saltgrassflats.com /birds/american_bittern.html (255 words)

	American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Image # 7314: American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus - Nikkor VR 80-400mm lens with a Nikon D100.
		Image # 7297: American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus - Nikkor VR 80-400mm lens with a Nikon D100.
		I was shocked when I realized it was an American Bittern, a bird that I had only seen once before and never been able to take a picture of.
	www.1000birds.com /stock_American-Bittern.htm (205 words)

	Northern Michigan Birding
		The American Bittern is a seasonal resident of Michigan.
		The American Bittern is a special bird of our wetland habitats and its presence or absence from a marsh or bog is most likely a good indicator of the quality and quantity of the habitat.
		Information on the American Bittern nest, and nesting biology is from: The Birder's Handbook-A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds.
	www.northbirding.com /rbaetsen/ambittern/ambittern.htm (1334 words)

	American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This is the first time I've seen two at one time for a year or so.....Here's the test.
		One reference says juveniles have yellow eyes but fails to drop the other shoe by stating that the color is different in adults.
		Another reference says the adults "have yellow irises which turn orange during courtship." I have several Bitterns "booming" and it almost looks like they have olive eyes - while that could be a product of the available lighting, the two shots above were taken in the same light.
	www.petalumawetlandspark.org /HTML/bittern_test.html (198 words)

	IFWIS - American bittern
		Partially due to their secretive and solitary nature, very little research has been done on the American bittern in the last 30 years, although many parts of their life history are unknown.
		The primary need for the American bittern is a marsh habitat or dense tall grass near water for nesting.
		As American bitterns are difficult to find it is difficult to have any more specific management practices.
	www.inhs.uiuc.edu /chf/pub/ifwis/birds/american-bittern.html (620 words)

	Minnesota Profile: American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus): Minnesota Conservation Volunteer: Minnesota DNR
		When frightened, the bittern stands tall and points its bill skyward, relying on its striped breast to hide.
		The bittern stalks the fringes of shallow wetlands, suddenly striking with its beak.
		Owing to their strange calls and penchant for "desolate" wetlands, bitterns were associated with evil.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /volunteer/marapr01/bittern_profile.html (409 words)

	Wildlife Viewing - Species Spotlight - Bittern
		The names refer to the bittern's call, a deep resonant oonk-a-lunk, which has been likened to the bellowing of a bull or a hydraulic machine.
		Since the bittern is a winter visitor to Florida, we rarely hear its weird vocalizations, mostly made during the spring and summer.
		The bittern, a species of heron, spends its life among tall, aquatic vegetation like cattails or sawgrass, in freshwater and saltwater marshes or at the borders of lakes.
	www.floridaconservation.org /viewing/species/bittern.htm (234 words)

	American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The American Bittern is more often seen than heard, and its bizarre guttural song (unk-a-chunk, unk-a-chunk) is probably more often mistaken as a well pump or machine than correctly identified as an American Bittern.
		Bitterns require marshes and other wetland habits, commonly bordering on lakes.
		Not surprisingly, the destruction of wetland habitat has caused a decline of the American Bittern across its range.
	www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca /Qbp/birds/Specpages/americanbittern.htm (92 words)

	American Bittern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fortunately for the birders who were able to observe the bitterns at South Peachtree Creek, the bitterns did not blend in well with the green marsh grass.
		Nonetheless, the bittern in this photo could easily have been mistaken for a stick or short snag when it assumed its protective posture, bill pointed skyward.
		The Annotated Checklist of Georgia Birds (1986) lists the American Bittern as an uncommon to common transient inland, an uncommon winter resident on the coast and rare winter visitor elsewhere in the state, and a rare summer resident.
	www.gos.org /sightings/ambi.html (218 words)

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