does anyone know how to stop midges biting you. They swarm me whenever I go out to walk in the bog and bite me. How do I stop them. I've tried all the usual sprays and taking garlic tablets. Add your answer.
The brolga is believed to live between 6-8 years.   The Australasian bittern lives for 8-10 years.   The bush stone curlew has a lifespan of up to 16 years.he American bittern will stand still in water and wait for its  prey. It eats small fish, salamanders, crayfish, insects, frogs,  eels, small snakes, and small mammals.
The American Bittern population is undergoing a substantial decline due to loss and degredation of habitat. The species was listed as a Nongame Species of Management Concern by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1982 and 1987.It is listed as a species of special concern in the state of Michigan.n the breeding range, the American Bittern inhabits areas of freshwater wetlands with tall emergent vegetation, shorelines, and vegetative fringes. The bird prefers beaver-created wetlands to those of glacial origin.