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"American Bittern"

American Bittern:    Early names for the American Bittern were "Thunder pump", "Stake-driver", "Indian-hen", and "quack" (The Oologist, October 1876). Ehrlich, Dobkin, and Wheye, in their 1988 publication "The Birder's Handbook", wrote "Bittern comes from Old English for 'bellowing of a bull', referring to its call." Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington ... Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken August 28, 2010. Canon Rebel T2i, 300mm. ... more ... Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken April 25, 2010. ... flying ... Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken April 25, 2010. Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken April 25, 2010. Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken April 25, 2010. Click image to enlarge American Bittern, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Washougal, Washington. Image taken April 25, 2010. Ridgefield NWR, Washington ... Click image to enlarge American Bittern. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 25, 2008. MORE Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge American Bittern images HOME COLUMBIA RIVER IMAGES RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLETE BIRD LIST WILDFLOWERS BIRDS of LEWIS and CLARK

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