Black Rail

You will probably never see a Black Rail due to their ninja-like stealth. They may be the most secretive of marsh birds. However, you can hear them when they make their distinctive, burry kee-kee-ker call. The California Black Rail is state-threatened due to the loss of tidal marsh habitat. While the Black Rail likes to keep its toes in the mud, sea level rise is pushing them into dangerous areas, increasing the need to give them more space to hide.

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