An American Bittern in Howard Co., Maryland (12/31/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

An American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/17/2015).

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An American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/17/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/15/2015).

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An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/15/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Andrew Clemens MBP List

An American Bittern in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2014).

Photo by Kevin Bennett MBP List

A close up of an American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/5/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/1/2017).

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American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 564019 - Psn: 35)

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An American Bittern in the marshes of southern Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/30/2008).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

An American Bittern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/26/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Wendy Crowe MBP List

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/10/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Carney MBP List

American Bittern in Somerset Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1192739 - Psn: 44)

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An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/20/2018).

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An American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2021). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 344941 - Psn: 45)

An American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2021). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An American Bittern in Howard Co., Maryland (3/11/2014).

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American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/10/2022). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 703138 - Psn: 55)

American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/10/2022). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/16/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 991403 - Psn: 55)

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/16/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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An American Bittern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2008).

Photo by Dan Haas MBP List

An American Bittern with Pumpkinseed prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/25/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jon Corcoran MBP List

American Bittern with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/15/2015).

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American Bittern in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 504794 - Psn: 66)

American Bittern in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An American Bittern in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/16/2013).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

An American Bittern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/2014).

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American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/5/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1233741 - Psn: 88)

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/5/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/2/2023). (c) Eaton Ekarintaragun, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1215703 - Psn: 90)

American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/2/2023). (c) Eaton Ekarintaragun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A breeding plumaged American Bittern in Kent Co., Delaware (3/3/2012).

Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

An American Bittern in Alachua Co., Florida (12/14/2008).

Photo by Steve Collins MBP List

An American Bittern eating a Banded Watersnake in Boyton Beach, Florida (3/4/2013).

Photo by Tom Johnson MBP List

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971198 - Psn: 155)

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Bittern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 524112 - Psn: 166)

American Bittern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Dan Small MBP List

American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/5/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 932719 - Psn: 188)

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American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist MBP List

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971092 - Psn: 200)

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/2/2023). (c) Eaton Ekarintaragun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by eaton_ekarintaragun via iNaturalist MBP List

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1483278 - Psn: 200)

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/5/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 932722 - Psn: 211)

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American Bittern call in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/15/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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An American Bittern in Howard Co., Maryland (12/31/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

An American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

An American Bittern in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2014). Media by Kevin Bennett.

A close up of an American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

An American Bittern in the marshes of southern Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/30/2008). Media by Bill Hubick.

An American Bittern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/26/2017). View Record Details Media by Wendy Crowe.

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/10/2015). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

An American Bittern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

An American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2021). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Arthur Masloski via iNaturalist.

An American Bittern in Howard Co., Maryland (3/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

American Bittern in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/10/2022). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by tcluderay via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/16/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist.

An American Bittern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2008). Media by Dan Haas.

An American Bittern with Pumpkinseed prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/25/2015). View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

American Bittern with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

American Bittern in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mike Mosser via iNaturalist.

An American Bittern in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/16/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

An American Bittern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/5/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Lisa Mayo via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/2/2023). (c) Eaton Ekarintaragun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by eaton_ekarintaragun via iNaturalist.

A breeding plumaged American Bittern in Kent Co., Delaware (3/3/2012). Media by Mark Johnson.

An American Bittern in Alachua Co., Florida (12/14/2008). Media by Steve Collins.

An American Bittern eating a Banded Watersnake in Boyton Beach, Florida (3/4/2013). Media by Tom Johnson.

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/2/2023). (c) Eaton Ekarintaragun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by eaton_ekarintaragun via iNaturalist.

American Bittern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.