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American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML435224
Report
rating 5
31 ratings
Eric Liner
May 2006
New York, United States
Media notes
call, fly. CU. [SUBJECT American Bittern] ISCI:EL1_HD002_002. Other Behaviors: T
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Flying
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML201773051
eBird checklist S65238723
Report
rating 4
15 ratings
Don DesJardin
5 Dec 2010
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult finds its self on the wrong side of a fence separating it from its favo
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML435217
Report
rating 4
16 ratings
Eric Liner
May 2006
New York, United States
Media notes
call, fly. [SUBJECT American Bittern] ISCI:EL1_HD001_027. Other Behaviors: Walk.
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Sounds
Song
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML458057121
eBird checklist S111516734
Report
rating 5
10 ratings
Daniel Jauvin
28 May 2022
Abitibi-Ouest, Quebec, Canada
Media notes
Butor d'Amérique mâle qui chante (Onk-a-chonk calls): "oui-ka-tchoung". Autres e
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Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML611026726
eBird checklist S154219360
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Richard Garrigues
9 Nov 2023
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
Note the curious body movements.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML446438561
eBird checklist S109512779
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Thomas Kirby
9 May 2022
Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML435223
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Eric Liner
May 2006
New York, United States
Media notes
call. [SUBJECT American Bittern] ISCI:EL1_HD002_001. Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Song
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML558723931
eBird checklist S134029705
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Eric Ellingson
14 Apr 2023
Whatcom, Washington, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML201796881
eBird checklist S65138432
Report
rating 4
9 ratings
Ken Simonite
28 Aug 2015
South Interlake, Manitoba, Canada
Media notes
An adult walking (a second adult in the background). Elevation: 231 m. Date adde
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American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML435225
Report
rating 4
9 ratings
Eric Liner
May 2006
New York, United States
Media notes
fly. WS. [SUBJECT American Bittern] ISCI:EL1_HD002_003.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML462856981
eBird checklist S113848945
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Brian Sullivan
26 Jun 2022
Monterey, California, United States
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML458032731
eBird checklist S111516734
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Daniel Jauvin
28 May 2022
Abitibi-Ouest, Quebec, Canada
Media notes
Butor d'Amérique mâle qui chante (Onk-a-chonk calls): "oui-ka-tchoung".
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML312461581
eBird checklist S82427745
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Daniel S.
27 Feb 2021
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML439439221
eBird checklist S107901611
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Brad Imhoff
24 Apr 2022
Licking, Ohio, United States
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML462821871
eBird checklist S113848945
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Brian Sullivan
26 Jun 2022
Monterey, California, United States
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML201465261
eBird checklist S64823526
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Aug 2018
Pierce, Washington, United States
Media notes
A bird adopting the typical bittern cryptic posture, with the bill pointing skyw
…
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML201465241
eBird checklist S64823526
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Aug 2018
Pierce, Washington, United States
Media notes
A bird at an opening of a dense reedbed, and walking away to hide. Elevation: 3
…
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML360208441
eBird checklist S69518017
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Frédérick Lelièvre
23 May 2020
Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Song
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML611026728
eBird checklist S154219360
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Richard Garrigues
9 Nov 2023
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
Unfortunately, lost the focus as I zoomed in to try and see the prey item, but n
…
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML611026724
eBird checklist S154219360
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Richard Garrigues
9 Nov 2023
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
Note the curious body movements.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML201083951
eBird checklist S65012505
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
David Molina
5 Feb 2017
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Media notes
A wintering American Bittern. Elevation: 918 m. Date added to IBC: June 6, 2018.
…
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML609222868
eBird checklist S150667737
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Vikas Madhav Nagarajan
24 Sep 2023
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML567862871
eBird checklist S136355008
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Steve Kelling
6 May 2023
Jefferson, New York, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML566242971
eBird checklist S134055646
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
16 Apr 2023
Stafford, Kansas, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML202484381
eBird checklist S63717554
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Don DesJardin
5 Dec 2010
Ventura, California, United States
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML480909
eBird checklist S23077755
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Jay McGowan
25 Apr 2015
Tompkins, New York, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML614354786
eBird checklist S34097510
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Tim Carney
1 Feb 2017
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML462892921
eBird checklist S113839628
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Paul Fenwick
26 Jun 2022
Monterey, California, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML446453011
eBird checklist S109512779
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Thomas Kirby
9 May 2022
Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
ML612474662
eBird checklist S156775282
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Van Remsen
19 Dec 2023
Cameron, Louisiana, United States
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