Bittern · Yorkshire

Where to see bittern in Yorkshire

3 sites in Yorkshire where bittern (Botaurus stellaris) are recorded, most likely in winter, spring.

Bittern records in Yorkshire, by month3,310 records. Most are logged in May, and spring is the strongest season overall.
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MonthSeasonRecords
Janwinter223
Febwinter260
Marspring349
Aprspring525
Mayspring548
Junsummer343
Julsummer251
Augsummer185
Sepautumn119
Octautumn199
Novautumn142
Decwinter166

Lowest month: Sep. Counts are records, not birds — how we source this.

Potteric Carr

Doncaster, Yorkshire · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

wetland14 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Best seasons: winter, spring

Fairburn Ings

Castleford, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: winter, spring

St Aidan's

Leeds, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetlandwheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: spring

Common questions

When is the best time to see bittern in Yorkshire?

May has the most records. Across 3,310 occurrence records in Yorkshire, sightings are logged most often in May, though the bird may be present outside that period without being recorded as frequently.

Where can I see bittern in Yorkshire?

3 sites in Yorkshire: Potteric Carr, Fairburn Ings, St Aidan's.

Are any of these sites wheelchair accessible?

Potteric Carr, Fairburn Ings, St Aidan's are recorded as having step-free access, verified against the operator's own accessibility information.

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