debunkshy:

Least Bittern
Dunn’s Marsh, WI
10 May 2020

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thatsbug2u:

This little guy isn’t really supposed to be here yet. #SavannahNWR is within the breeding range of the least bittern, but not in its winter range. I didn’t notice until processing the photo that this bird seems to have something binding it’s wing. Could be a coincidence, could be why this bird isn’t where it’s supposed to be. #naturephotography #birding #birdwatching #outdoorsphotography
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lifeinanrv:

Least Bittern

#250

It’s nice that for this round number I got such a spectacular bird. I’d never seen a Least Bittern before (never seen an American Bittern before; hitherto I’ve been completely bitternless).

A few days ago Will Knowlton found a Least Bittern skulking in the reeds at Lake Los Carneros, and since then a number of people have spent time looking for it, the lucky folk catching occasional glimpses of the super-shy, super-tiny heron. I’d tried a couple of times, but had struck out so far. Then, as I was watching this morning, I got a quick glimpse of the bird; it was hidden back in the reeds but I could make it out with the spotting scope. I wanted to share the view with the two birders standing next to me, but had to lower the telescope for them, and while I was doing that the bird disappeared into the reeds.

I felt good that I’d seen it, but it wasn’t the most satisfying view, and I felt bad about being unable to share it. So we kept looking, and a half hour or so later (after some other birders had also arrived), I was looking at some swallows that were flying by the reeds when suddenly I saw the bittern in my field of view, flying. I abandoned the swallow I was looking at and shouted excitedly to the other birders, and several of us were able to watch it as it flew for a few seconds before landing in the reeds and disappearing again.

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