[EBB Sightings] Clapper rails at Arrowhead Marsh

I think the plans are to apply herbicide in the non-nesting season.
Still worrisome, though.
Lisa

Verne Nelson wrote:

>  Given the Census it seems to me that the invasive Spartina grass has
> resulted in a population boom of Clappers and other marsh-dwelling
> species.  As I recall, last year's census of Clappers was between 60
> and 70 compared to the 110 of the last week. I wonder what will happen
> when the plans for eradication of the grasses are implemented. Audubon
> has been silent on this ironic conflict between an invasive plant and
> an endanged species.
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