There are two birds that are fairly common in the West yet notoriously hard to see. They are the sora and the Virginia rail, and they are called secretive marsh ...

They also identified clapper rail, king rail and Virginia rail in the marsh. Hecksher noted a test like this had never been done before. He said it’s crucial work due to the potential threat to ...

Virginia rail: This marsh bird was sighted at Mendon Ponds Park. With a preference for freshwater wetlands, the Virginia rail’s range includes year-round residency on the shores of Lake Erie and ...