American Bittern Calling in Magic Hour

A male American Bittern's booming call echoes throughout a wet meadow during the golden light of early evening. The exact mechanics to produce the call are not fully understood. In this video, a dominant male bittern performs its territorial call on top of a mound in response to another nearby bittern. Enjoy!

[SkypowerwithKarl]

I tried to describe this sound to people but they thought I was crazy. Now I found out what makes that noise. I’ve heard this sound a thousand times back in the seventies but never got close to seeing what made it. I can tell you it’s very loud at night.

[jaedenlyons]

I was having a Bittern in my pond area and I took many pictures and videos of it, a few videos are of it calling! They are a really fascinating and unique bird.

[Ngcamane_]

It sounds like it catches water droplets with it's mouth... It's so cool.💯💯

[BrinIoca]

Bro looks and sounds like a water droplet

For the first time ever saw and heard one at a duck sanctuary in Surrey bc Canada May 12, 2021. Beautiful bird, not to common in this area.

[vitalina]

Does anyone can say which creatures makes noise on background. Please 🙏

[robinbuckner]

Sounds like something out of super mario game

[livereater]

i love this fucking bird. wobbly noodly boy.

[АннаПанова-жо]

Никто и не подумает искать источник этого звука, что бы посмотреть))) от него хочется держаться подальше)))