[EBB Sightings] A couple of birds in Fremont

Yesterday just outside the margin of reeds around the small pond on the east 
side of Central Park I flushed a COMMON SNIPE.  From the reeds an invisible 
bird called for a couple of minutes, I think possibly a virginia rail 
judging from recordings 6 and 9 on the Xeno-Canto Americas web site.  This 
morning I heard it again.  Has anyone else heard this critter?  I would be 
grateful if someone familiar with rail vocalizations could confirm or deny 
this possibility.  On the subject of Central Park, have there been any 
sightings this winter of interesting geese?

This morning a female BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK helped itself to sunflower seeds 
at our feeder, upper Canyon Heights Dr.

John Cant
Fremont