Britain’s loudest bird is making a roaring recovery! 📈 Bitterns (the loudest bird in Britain) have had a record-breaking year, with 228 booming males counted in 2021 🔊🎶 Bitterns went extinct in the UK in the 1870s due to persecution and draining of their wetland habitat for agriculture. Since then, the restoration and protection of wetlands (which also act as natural carbon sponges and help prevent floods) has helped boost their numbers! Find out more via the link in our bio 📲 #Bitterns #BoomingBitterns #Nature #Wildlife #NatureReserves #UKBirds #Conservation #Restoration