Posted 10/19/2016 19:56 (#5590229 - in reply to #5590062) Subject: American Bittern
Eastern Shore of MD
My 15 yr son who is an avid birder - he has a life list to give you an idea - says you were very fortunate to have seen an American Bittern - it is in the heron family- as he says they are relatively rare. Here is a link: