Where to see Bittern
Botaurus stellaris · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 50
- GBIF counts
- 19,136
- family
- Ardeidae
The strongest months in the historical data are May, April and January.
Monthly pattern
Monthly totals
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Locations with sufficient data
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant4,910 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen2,709 GBIF counts
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland1,490 GBIF counts
- Oostelijke VechtplassenNoord-Holland1,305 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland1,258 GBIF counts
- GrevelingenZeeland1,247 GBIF counts
- Kennemerland-ZuidNoord-Holland1,148 GBIF counts
- Meijendel & BerkheideZuid-Holland851 GBIF counts
- Noordhollands DuinreservaatNoord-Holland711 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland352 GBIF counts
- RijntakkenGelderland609 GBIF counts
- Drentsche Aa-gebiedDrenthe222 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland210 GBIF counts
- VeluwerandmerenFlevoland153 GBIF counts
- ArkemheenGelderland147 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland81 GBIF counts
- Duinen AmelandFriesland183 GBIF counts
- Krammer-VolkerakZuid-Holland102 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland97 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland156 GBIF counts
- LeekstermeergebiedDrenthe118 GBIF counts
- Leenderbos, Groote Heide & De PlateauxNoord-Brabant104 GBIF counts
- De WiedenOverijssel167 GBIF counts
- Solleveld & KapittelduinenZuid-Holland51 GBIF counts
- MarkiezaatNoord-Brabant49 GBIF counts
- Oudegaasterbrekken, Fluessen en omgevingFriesland40 GBIF counts
- VeluweGelderland57 GBIF counts
- Hollands DiepNoord-Brabant25 GBIF counts
- Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & TwiskeNoord-Holland39 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland25 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland37 GBIF counts
- NaardermeerNoord-Holland43 GBIF counts
- Rottige Meenthe & BrandemeerFriesland26 GBIF counts
- Alde FeanenFriesland22 GBIF counts
- FochteloërveenDrenthe105 GBIF counts
- Strabrechtse Heide & BeuvenNoord-Brabant42 GBIF counts
- Loonse en Drunense Duinen & LeemkuilenNoord-Brabant12 GBIF counts
- ZuidlaardermeergebiedGroningen32 GBIF counts
- Zwarte MeerFlevoland13 GBIF counts
- Zwanenwater & PettemerduinenNoord-Holland31 GBIF counts
- Duinen Den Helder-CallantsoogNoord-Holland18 GBIF counts
- Polder ZeevangNoord-Holland10 GBIF counts
- Duinen SchiermonnikoogFriesland13 GBIF counts
- Veerse MeerZeeland9 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland16 GBIF counts
- Groote PeelNoord-Brabant8 GBIF counts
- SneekermeergebiedFriesland8 GBIF counts
- DwingelderveldDrenthe6 GBIF counts
- Groote WielenFriesland8 GBIF counts
- Duinen TerschellingFriesland6 GBIF counts
Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 July 2026.