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American Bittern Range Map The American Bittern breeds from extreme southeastern Alaska, central British Columbia and southern Mackenzie to central Quebec and Newfoundland south to southern California, New Mexico, Texas and Florida. It breeds rarely south of northern California, Utah, Plains States, Ohio River Valley, and Virginia. It winters from southern British Columbia, Utah, New Mexico, central parts of Gulf States and southern New England south to southern California, Gulf of Mexico and along Atlantic Coast. The American Bittern inhabits freshwater or saltwater marshes, bogs, swamps, wet meadows or wherever the ground is wet and tall, emergent vegetation such as cattails, bulrushes and reeds are present. It usually perches on the ground, sometimes on a log or stump, or on cattails 3 to 4 feet above water but rarely in trees. The American Bittern is generally solitary and will freeze with neck and bill pointing upward, blending into marsh vegetation. More information about the American Bittern Visit Shaw Creek Bird Supply and see our selection of Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, Hummingbird Feeders, Heated Bird Baths & Audubon Binoculars Copyright © 2003 Shaw Creek Bird Supply