Ear to the Wild: An American Bittern in the Mix

If you listen closely to this soundscape you’ll hear a low sound that sounds a little like “ker-plunk, ker-plunk...” That’s a species of bird called the American Bittern. If you listen closely to this soundscape you’ll hear a low sound that sounds a little like “ker-plunk, ker-plunk”… That’s a species of bird called the American Bittern. There are a lot of other birds in the mix here at Ledson Marsh, so you’ll have to listen carefully to pick it out… The American Bittern is a type of heron that lives mostly in marshes. They blend in with the reeds because they have brown and pale vertical streaks. Low frequency sound travels better through the dense reeds. So, the lower voice of the American Bittern allows them to communicate with one another through the busy soundscape of the marsh! For more information, please visit eartothewild.com