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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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
Vermont Fish & Wildlife. . 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 ...
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Happy new week! 🐈‍⬛ We got to hear an American Bittern on our canoe trip last night! 🙀 We have never heard one before and either has our Meowmy! 🤎 Ledges and Coal #blackcattrails #catadventures #americanbittern #catexplorer #blackcatsaremagic #panthercat #canoelife #catreels #catsofwisconsin #northernwisconsin #feline #blackcatsofinstagram #catsoutside | blackcattrails
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