Thanks to the great directions of Sandy Brown I was able to find the King Rail in ten minutes, the time it took me to paddle from the boat ramp to the area she described so well, I paddle very slow. ( Portage Lakes State Park, off Rt 93 (and 619) in Green Ohio; go right from boat launch along the shore. Where the shore turns south, there is a marshy area around a small area of land that protrudes. I had GOOD looks at the rail in both marshy areas. It did not seem too bothered by my kayak and I was able to watch it forage for food, take a bath, preen in feathers and open them to dry. I have pictures from all angles. Email me off list if you want a look. The coloring was beautiful! Also saw Baltimore Orioles, Northern Rough wing Swallows, Great Blue Herons, Belted Kingfishers, Mallards and Canada Geese. A beautfiul lake with only a few pontoons and fishing boats. I have seen a Black Crowned Night Heron, but not this year yet. I think you need to see this bird by canoe or kayak. Jane Dessecker ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]