Clapper Rail
Clapper Rail frequents brackish water, not fresh water lakes! This one was found dead off a parking lot in Columbia near Lake Kittamaqundi.
Stray. First county record.
Lake Kittamaqundi
April 14, 2020
Photo by Bryan Sirotkin
While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.