Clapper Rail Fledglings at RFS on Video

September 22, 2009

The California clapper rail (Rallus longirotris obsoletus), the federally listed endangered bird species that resides in Western Stege Marsh at the Richmond Field Station, has been captured on video again in recent weeks. What's more, a rare video of two fledged chicks from a late season clutch was filmed on September 17, 2009, has provided photographic demonstration of breeding success in Western Stege Marsh for the second year in a row. To see the videos, go to the Restoration page of this website. To view the video of the fledlings go to the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0vvzTluXR4