We have coots here in Canada, in the Vancouver area. There are whole flocks of them, making that odd little sound and diving under the water. I LOVE their feet! They don't look like any other bird feet I've ever seen.
Came here from your moorhen video, because I see them both in my local park pond. Very cute birds. Such interesting behaviour, especially with regard to caring for chicks and obtaining childcare services from first batch of chicks! Thank you!
I have on a boat on a marina and am fascinated by coots and their constant territorial battles. You've answered a lot of my questions and I will never cease to be amazed and besotted by these crazy waterfowl ❤
There's a family of Eurasian coots I've been feeding since March. It's been so amazing watching the young coots grow and go through so many drastic changes in colour, changes in feet, etc.
This specie of Coot is also found in North America. They have the nick name " Mud Hens ". The comeback of the Bald Eagle has been hard on them as many are preyed upon by the Eagles.
I love these birds, there are about 50+ at my local park currently but that is just on one side of the pond, I like how they just congregate, minding their own business with ducks, swans, geese and the odd seagull.
Very interesting! Didn't know there were only about 30,000 pairs in the UK - we must have most of those in London, lol. They can be incredibly aggressive not just towards their own, but also towards much larger species - I've photographed one attacking a Mute swan and also seen them attack Canada geese. Fascinating about how the parents split a brood up into two halves.
We got so many of these in Florida during the colder seasons. Good number of them stay throughout feb during their breeding season as well. Skittish little things
I saw a documentary oabout coots in the Netherlands, where the originally very shy coots have conquered the canals in the city, theyr nests are very interesting, looking like collections of plastic garbage. I heard that the city coots are very different in behaviour from the countryside coots and have become separate populations. Coutryside coots are still sensitive to disturbance, but the city coots in amsterdam don't care about kings day with thousands of partying people on the canals, I even heard that the city coots are becoming genetically different.
great video thanks. they are one of the only birds to have a double colored peack. and depending on their colour you can know if their are sick and what's do they need to feed to feel better. The red part come from the same protein than the carrot : the carotid
Thank you. This video and the other Fact-file type videos on this channel use a mix of my own footage and creative commons clips, links to the original clips are in this videos description. The wildlife walk videos use only the footage I have filmed on that day. Cheers!
Most people see the crazy side of these birds but the male and female have lots of tender moments when nesting. The males will go up to the nest and bow their heads while the female preens them etc
"After the breeding season, Coots abandon their territoriality and gather into flocks, where our resident birds are joined by immigrants from continental Europe (Migration Atlas)". (I am NOT an expert, but was puzzled by the comment about them not migrating)
Hi Robin. Thanks for the comment. These videos are specifically about UK populations. I believe I said "in the UK coots don't migrate, but this isn't the case around the world". I should have perhaps added that although resident birds stay all year, they are joined by winter migrants. Cheers.
@@AShotOfWildlife thank you. I live in Rotterdam and I've been following a couple of coots that live right in front of my home for 4 years, the channel they live is all brickwork and there are no natural plants for them to eat, they only survive by eating the algae from the deep of the channel. Last year only one chick survived and I saw them abandoning the other 4 to be eaten by the seagulls. Very sad scene. the little poor thing. I'm sure this is because of the lack of food. Last week she laid 5 more eggs for this season and I think the same will happen again. I really want to feed them to avoid too many chick losses. Let's see, I will try corn.
As a fisherman i dread these guys. Its both surreal and soul destroying as they swim over and dive on all your bait ( on every cast ) futile. Like watching money burn
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We have coots here in Canada, in the Vancouver area. There are whole flocks of them, making that odd little sound and diving under the water. I LOVE their feet! They don't look like any other bird feet I've ever seen.
Came here from your moorhen video, because I see them both in my local park pond. Very cute birds. Such interesting behaviour, especially with regard to caring for chicks and obtaining childcare services from first batch of chicks!
Thank you!
I have on a boat on a marina and am fascinated by coots and their constant territorial battles. You've answered a lot of my questions and I will never cease to be amazed and besotted by these crazy waterfowl ❤
There's a family of Eurasian coots I've been feeding since March. It's been so amazing watching the young coots grow and go through so many drastic changes in colour, changes in feet, etc.
This specie of Coot is also found in North America. They have the nick name " Mud Hens ". The comeback of the Bald Eagle has been hard on them as many are preyed upon by the Eagles.
Good round up of Coot facts there buddy! Gotta love those feet! 👍🙂👍
I love these birds, there are about 50+ at my local park currently but that is just on one side of the pond, I like how they just congregate, minding their own business with ducks, swans, geese and the odd seagull.
Should have added that these 'Shots' are a really good introduction to our commoner wild birds, many thanks!
Thank you Robin.
Excellent as always .... Thank you Liam.
Coot’s feet! I honestly learn something new every time I watch one of these films.
Great, thats the idea and I hope you continue to do so.
Thanks Liam for the facts about the Coots! Great video as always. Greetings and have a good week! // Bertil.
Great video and true , Coots are amazing .They are nesting now near where I live and hope all goes well .Have a fabulous week ..👍💚
Very interesting! Didn't know there were only about 30,000 pairs in the UK - we must have most of those in London, lol. They can be incredibly aggressive not just towards their own, but also towards much larger species - I've photographed one attacking a Mute swan and also seen them attack Canada geese. Fascinating about how the parents split a brood up into two halves.
Nice video. Beautifully captured.
We got so many of these in Florida during the colder seasons. Good number of them stay throughout feb during their breeding season as well. Skittish little things
I saw a documentary oabout coots in the Netherlands, where the originally very shy coots have conquered the canals in the city, theyr nests are very interesting, looking like collections of plastic garbage.
I heard that the city coots are very different in behaviour from the countryside coots and have become separate populations.
Coutryside coots are still sensitive to disturbance, but the city coots in amsterdam don't care about kings day with thousands of partying people on the canals, I even heard that the city coots are becoming genetically different.
Always just called them goth ducks haha. Cool to know their name and learn a bit about them :)
Haha, the same. Saw some of them just yesterday while feeding ducks, called them goth ducks and just today found out what they really are
Thank you for your videos, they are always packed with interesting informations and not too long. Take care😁
Very nice little documentary!!👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼😁
Thanks yet again
I never knew that about the frontal plate Liam, so you've educated me again matey - who needs that Packam geezer when we've got Liam!
I like Packham, an Liam is Good too. Both Good.
The next time somebody compares me to one, I'll tell them it's for identification purposes. Thanks Liam
Great video I've just subscribed awesome content thankyou informative and conscice
Cheers. Welcome to the channel.
I love coots fr fr, so cute!
Really great video! As always lots of information, looking forward to the next one.
They’re so cute! Kinda like the UKs version of a loon.
We have loons here too, but we call them divers. The red throated diver is what I believe most north Americans and Canadians call loons.
great video thanks.
they are one of the only birds to have a double colored peack.
and depending on their colour you can know if their are sick and what's do they need to feed to feel better.
The red part come from the same protein than the carrot : the carotid
Great video very informative is that your own footage?
Thank you.
This video and the other Fact-file type videos on this channel use a mix of my own footage and creative commons clips, links to the original clips are in this videos description. The wildlife walk videos use only the footage I have filmed on that day. Cheers!
Thanks 💯🙏
Great 👍
Thanks!
Awesome video!
Dare iI say it?? You have re-ignighted a fasination and love of birds that my father endevoured to instill in me.
Most people see the crazy side of these birds but the male and female have lots of tender moments when nesting. The males will go up to the nest and bow their heads while the female preens them etc
great video.. following
"After the breeding season, Coots abandon their territoriality and gather into flocks, where our resident birds are joined by immigrants from continental Europe (Migration Atlas)". (I am NOT an expert, but was puzzled by the comment about them not migrating)
Hi Robin. Thanks for the comment. These videos are specifically about UK populations. I believe I said "in the UK coots don't migrate, but this isn't the case around the world". I should have perhaps added that although resident birds stay all year, they are joined by winter migrants. Cheers.
I always get coots and moorhens mixed up
nice video
Thank you!
Coots ❤❤❤
The only thing you didn't include was the sound they make! It's quite squeaky and rusty, and distinct.
Hello. How do you know the ages of the oldest birds are they ringed or is it just hearsay. I enjoy your videos but just need to know this
What do they eat? I have a pair nesting at the back of my boat
What can we feed to coot?
They will probably eat corn, mixed seeds, peas and other fresh greens :)
@@AShotOfWildlife thank you. I live in Rotterdam and I've been following a couple of coots that live right in front of my home for 4 years, the channel they live is all brickwork and there are no natural plants for them to eat, they only survive by eating the algae from the deep of the channel. Last year only one chick survived and I saw them abandoning the other 4 to be eaten by the seagulls. Very sad scene. the little poor thing. I'm sure this is because of the lack of food. Last week she laid 5 more eggs for this season and I think the same will happen again. I really want to feed them to avoid too many chick losses. Let's see, I will try corn.
They say that this kind of birth is more delicious than a land chicken and it is a delicatesse. Is that really thrue?
I have no idea. I wouldn't expect there to be much meat on them and as their diet is what it is, I think they'd probably taste fishy.
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As a fisherman i dread these guys. Its both surreal and soul destroying as they swim over and dive on all your bait ( on every cast ) futile. Like watching money burn
Coots are great. Especially when mating and nesting.
Ever seen a human build a nest together with a coot? ruclips.net/video/aoDR_975YXI/видео.html
We seem to have lost a lot of Coots and Otters have been blamed..