An American Bittern was sited out at the Nature Canter, which came across the rare bird email listing. These are reclusive, cryptic herons that should not be here this time of year. We seen them (rarely) during spring migration, but not during summer. I wonder if the fires and smoke in Canada and northern US are the reason for the early movement. #BirdsOfFediverse #BirdPhotography #AmericanBittern #DarkTable