Bittern in its attitude of defence. 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE BITTERN. 



Its temper. Voice. Nesting habits and haunts. The Marram banks. The 

 district which they skirt. The Bittern: its home. Money value. Mr. Jecks's 

 Bittern. Its manners in captivity. 



THE Bittern is a remarkable bird. He differs much 

 from the tameable Herons. The sportsman reckons 



