Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scorton Lakes Nature Reserve. Photo: Save Scorton Lakes. Campaigners hope the sound of booming bitterns will strengthen their case ...

Further sightings of a 'rare' and 'shy' bird have been made across County Durham and the North East, as hopes for further ...

Bitterns have been heard making their distinctive booming call at a North Yorkshire nature reserve - something which campaigners hope will prevent a luxury tourism and retirement development being ...