Bitterns are water birds. The male bittern "booms" as it tries to attract a mate. What happens to the number of booming males between 1996 and 2004? The number of booming males steadily increases over time. The number of booming males increases and then steadily decreases over time. The number of booming males drops and then steadily increases over time. The number of booming males decreases over time.

The number of booming males steadily increases over time.