Secretive marsh birds like clapper rails, king rails and soras—one of which has already been found oiled—frequent brackish and salt marsh habitat.

像长嘴秧鸡（clapper rail）、王秧鸡（king rail）和黑脸田鸡这类喜欢在沼泽地活动的鸟类——其中一种鸟已经发现被石油侵害了——经常在含有盐分的沼泽地栖息。