American Bittern Calling in Magic Hour

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  • Опубликовано: 6 май 2016
  • 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!

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  • @SkypowerwithKarl
    @SkypowerwithKarl 3 года назад +177

    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.

    • @silverbloodwolf98
      @silverbloodwolf98 3 года назад +16

      as many noticed "skype sounds" is the best descriptipn of it so far X'D

    • @ethanschenck9714
      @ethanschenck9714 Год назад +3

      I heard one of these guys back in 2014. At the time I likened to two paddles whacking together

    • @TrulyMadlyShallowly
      @TrulyMadlyShallowly Год назад

      You should check its cousin Bittern in Europe. They sound like Treebeard

  • @Tigerpuffer
    @Tigerpuffer 2 года назад +140

    The American bittern is the quintessential marsh bird. It looks like the marsh, it acts like the marsh, and it even sounds like the marsh. It is so incredibly well "designed" (by evolution) to fulfill its niche. Amazing!

    • @mysecretplace352
      @mysecretplace352 8 месяцев назад +8

      By God

    • @Tigerpuffer
      @Tigerpuffer 8 месяцев назад +10

      @@mysecretplace352 by Spongebob! And other fictional characters.

    • @snowcloudshinobi
      @snowcloudshinobi 5 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@Tigerpufferno, by god

    • @Tigerpuffer
      @Tigerpuffer 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@snowcloudshinobi ha, good one!

    • @lolbajset
      @lolbajset 5 месяцев назад

      @@mysecretplace352 ​ yes Allah made all his creatures beautiful

  • @jaedenlyons
    @jaedenlyons 4 года назад +51

    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.

  • @EmotionsNeverLie
    @EmotionsNeverLie 2 года назад +14

    When I started working in wildlife areas, I heard this sound everywhere. At first I assumed it was the sound of water periodically moving through a drain but I noticed that it would come from all sorts of directions. I started putting it together when I noticed I only hear this sound when I know American Bitterns are in the area.
    They're fun birds. I like seeing them fly over in the morning and they're very funny on the wildlife cameras.

  • @purplejism
    @purplejism 6 лет назад +90

    Sounds like Skype!

  • @StyryderX
    @StyryderX 2 года назад +4

    It's neck like an organic pump.

  • @brandess13
    @brandess13 Год назад +3

    Heard one 5 am summer 2017 in oregon cascades💙 shocked me!! Like water dripping in a cave…

  • @concuckter7067
    @concuckter7067 3 года назад +7

    This is the reason why it's my favorite bird.

  • @Robconnors7253
    @Robconnors7253 5 лет назад +21

    The Back ground sounds are Spring Peepers. .

    • @qoph1988
      @qoph1988 3 месяца назад +1

      What a perfect name

  • @shoulders-of-giants
    @shoulders-of-giants 5 лет назад +8

    save them

  • @michellemoschkau6725
    @michellemoschkau6725 Год назад +1

    This is amazing! I saw one once (but didn’t hear it)

  • @EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts
    @EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts Год назад

    The clearest example on RUclips.

  • @TheJacksnipe
    @TheJacksnipe 2 года назад +1

    Superschöne Aufnahme!

  • @northquabbinwoods694
    @northquabbinwoods694 4 года назад +1

    Great videos, thanks

  • @ashleybroeker9324
    @ashleybroeker9324 3 месяца назад +1

    What bird is chirping in the background?

  • @TorQueMoD
    @TorQueMoD Месяц назад

    Such a weird sound. lol. It's like it's trying to emulate things splashing into the water.

  • @1111111914
    @1111111914 3 года назад +5

    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.

  • @MimiYouyu
    @MimiYouyu 4 года назад +2

    Cosmo Sheldrake 🎶🎵

  • @raraszek
    @raraszek 2 года назад +2

    So strange

  • @I_want_to_go_to_Russia
    @I_want_to_go_to_Russia 6 лет назад +2

    Very pritty!

  • @adiyantodidiet5515
    @adiyantodidiet5515 2 года назад +1

    I was having a bittern is sound like like like skype of my bittern picturs but i buy a bittern im put in the pond to day yup you yop goods but bittern cool noise

  • @RYANandMICHELLEchannel
    @RYANandMICHELLEchannel 2 года назад

    Wonk a chunk! Amazing sounds from the bittern

  • @eulsuyoo5089
    @eulsuyoo5089 2 года назад

    I was touched by the beautiful video.Always stay healthy.

  • @dnb1037
    @dnb1037 4 года назад +2

    Hey! What's the background noise? These couldn't be crickets. We have the same, and we can't seem to find out what these sounds are. Any thoughts?

    • @billmcmullen406
      @billmcmullen406  4 года назад +9

      They are spring peepers. Tiny frogs that breed shortly after the ice disappears.

    • @dnb1037
      @dnb1037 4 года назад +3

      @@billmcmullen406 Frogs! Thanks so much! Mystery solved! What an unusual sound it is they make 🐸

  • @maosung5219
    @maosung5219 2 года назад +1

  • @vitalina3314
    @vitalina3314 Год назад +1

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

    • @spitfirebird
      @spitfirebird Год назад

      Those are peepers, a type of frog.

    • @vitalina3314
      @vitalina3314 Год назад

      @@spitfirebird thanks for answer!

  • @jebreski
    @jebreski 2 месяца назад

    Oh my god

  • @ChaosBW
    @ChaosBW 5 лет назад

    Sounds like banjo sfx

  • @TaiLayMienTay
    @TaiLayMienTay 6 месяцев назад

    👍👍❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ue5jb1ju4x
    @user-ue5jb1ju4x 2 года назад

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

  • @somet4113
    @somet4113 4 года назад +3

    That's scary

  • @deet
    @deet 3 месяца назад

    god's creature

  • @livereater9733
    @livereater9733 Год назад +1

    i love this fucking bird. wobbly noodly boy.

  • @VibrancePulla
    @VibrancePulla 5 лет назад

    DADA

  • @dawooddawood5609
    @dawooddawood5609 2 года назад

    If I have a garden filled with beautiful flowers, how freely I can spend my time speaking with those fantastic flowers. 🍏
    (Garden is the most reliable place where I can spend my time relaxing, where I can feel its pleasure, where I can erase my worries, where I can say goodbye to my sadness, and where I can expand my happiness).
    If I have a forest filled with natural sounds of the whispering old trees and the amazing sharp sounds of cute birds. 🍏
    If I have a mountain where I can see its top, and the sun rising scenery.🍏
    If I have a sea side where I can hear the sounds of the sea breeze and its waves.
    (When you are at the sea side, sea the waves and its natural beauty. Remember happiness comes with sea waves) 🍏
    If I have a birds park where I can see varieties of birds with their beautiful feathers and their melodious singing. 🍏
    If I have a zoological garden where I can see the types of different animals and their living styles. 🍏
    If I can visit the entire earth to see the amazing places of beauty. 🍏
    If I can have wings to fly up and down to get my utmost freedom. I wish I could expand my wings and fly up in the sky and discover new events .🍏
    Then, I would certainly say that,
    'I am in paradise '. 🍓
    Written by: Dawood ✍
    On 10th of March 2022

  • @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME
    @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME 6 лет назад

    Hi, Bill. I just filmed an American Bittern two days ago--got sweet closeups of him--and I'll make a movie for my RUclips channel. The film would be improved by having footage of him calling. Would you be interested in letting me use your clip? If you'll check my channel (tinyurl.com/ycoqvdw5), you'll see that I do good work, and I would, of course, credit you. With fingers crossed, Jo Alwood.

    • @billmcmullen406
      @billmcmullen406  6 лет назад

      Jo Alwood Hi Jo! Sure you can use it. I will check out your channel when I get a bit more time. Cheers!

    • @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME
      @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME 6 лет назад

      Bill, I waved my fists in the air and yelled, "Yay" when I saw your reply. I've got sweet footage of the Bittern but adding his call to the movie will make it. Thanks.

    • @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME
      @JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME 6 лет назад

      Bill, my movie about the American Bittern is up on RUclips now (ruclips.net/video/F-Jd-b-R658/видео.html). Your footage is hypnotic and funny. I sure was glad to be able to include it. Thanks again.

  • @LoletaEric
    @LoletaEric 3 года назад

    4 people have disliked this video - Trump voters!

  • @1971azm
    @1971azm 9 месяцев назад

    Выпь.

  • @dawooddawood5609
    @dawooddawood5609 2 года назад

    If I have a garden filled with beautiful flowers, how freely I can spend my time speaking with those fantastic flowers. 🍏
    (Garden is the most reliable place where I can spend my time relaxing, where I can feel its pleasure, where I can erase my worries, where I can say goodbye to my sadness, and where I can expand my happiness).
    If I have a forest filled with natural sounds of the whispering old trees and the amazing sharp sounds of cute birds. 🍏
    If I have a mountain where I can see its top, and the sun rising scenery.🍏
    If I have a sea side where I can hear the sounds of the sea breeze and its waves.
    (When you are at the sea side, sea the waves and its natural beauty. Remember happiness comes with sea waves) 🍏
    If I have a birds park where I can see varieties of birds with their beautiful feathers and their melodious singing. 🍏
    If I have a zoological garden where I can see the types of different animals and their living styles. 🍏
    If I can visit the entire earth to see the amazing places of beauty. 🍏
    If I can have wings to fly up and down to get my utmost freedom. I wish I could expand my wings and fly up in the sky and discover new events .🍏
    Then, I would certainly say that,
    'I am in paradise '. 🍓
    Written by: Dawood ✍
    On 10th of March 2022