Virginia Rail? Possible? Likely?

[Julia]

I was in Humber Bay Park East today, walking down the finger that runs along the East side of the "pond".  I saw something moving around in the pamapas grass on the left-hand side which I assumed to be a grackle or a red-winged blackbird.  I focussed my binoculars just long enough to go "Hey!  That's not a -!" before it disappeared into the rushes and was gone, never to be seen again. (*Believe* me, I waited)

Here's what I (briefly) saw:  A darkish bird with a distinct neck (as opposed to Grackles and Blackbirds, which have none to speak of), and a rounded head that suggested a shorebird.  It seemed "tall" in proportion if not stature. My brain also registered "red"  - of bill or eye I'm not sure.

After consulting both of my field guides (Peterson's and ROM - I know nobody likes that one, but I find it's good for beginners like me because there aren't too many images to muddle you and make you second guess yourself) the only thing that seemed similar to what I saw was a Virginia Rail - small, darkish shorebird with reddish bill *and* eye.  Plus, they both said something like "disappears into the rushes never to be seen again".

Now, keeping in mind that what I saw was probably a grackle under the influence of my having had too much coffee, my question to you pros:  

Is it even within the realm of possibility that what I saw in Humber Bay Park on May 1st was a Virginia Rail?

If not, could it have been something else?

Should I check it off my list?

Should I drink less coffee?

Please Help.

Julia