Talent Acquisition Partner at Vitacress Passionate about all things Wildlife, Rewilding and Conservation.🐾🌿 Amateur Wildlife Photographer 📷
🌿Wildlife Wednesday 🐾😊 But its also #happybiodiversityday 🌿 And it can only be focused on one species after yesterday's exciting multiple sightings at RSPB Newport Wetlands🙌 And a bird that highly benefits from biodiversity #hotspots 😊 Yes its the Eurassion Bittern 🙂 These pale brown birds were once near extinct in the UK but are making a steady comeback due to effective conservation efforts 👌. With Spring now here, this is the best chance to hear the distinctive booming sound of a male bittern’s call during the breeding season. This is known as the loudest call of any UK bird and can be heard up to two miles (3.2km) away😬👂 However, they are often hard to spot due to their effective camouflage, which makes seeing three 👀 at yesterday's visit extremely rare and special😀 Lets look at some fun facts about these shy and elusive wetland birds...🤔 Bitterns are members of the Heron family, with shorter necks and being far more secretive.🤐 They can lay up to seven eggs at 2 or 3 day intervals. Incubation lasts for 25/26 days – starting from the first egg. So in one nest, you might have birds with a range of ages. 🐣 There diet is mainly based on a wide variety of fish, amphibians and insects, but they have also been seem carrying off other smaller birds including chicks.😮 According to surveys by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in 2023 up to 228 booming males were counted across the UK💪 Only Male Bitterns are known to BOOM to attract females and also establish territories🔊 https://lnkd.in/eAfnuQjQ A species that is reeping the rewards from restoring habitats such as wetlands and large expanse of reedbeds as well as extensive conservation efforts 👌 #wildlifewednesday #wildlife #nature #conservation #naturerecovery #biodiversity #wetlands #habitatrestoration
