Great Birding Moments # 23 Eurasian Coot nesting
Eurasian Coot on nest
Earlier this year on a visit to Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills I was delighted to see the nest of an Eurasian Coot in full view of the boardwalk through the wetlands area. From what I can recall, this is the first time I have ever seen a coot’s nest. It is quite an impressive structure.
Sunday November 26th, 2006 | Categories: Great Birding Moments; Waterbirds
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November 26th, 2006 at 11:09 am
She looks very comfy!
November 28th, 2006 at 11:35 am
It was nice of her to build the nest in such a public area. Made photography so easy.
November 28th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
So much more obliging than those darned grebes!
November 28th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Grebes are so frustrating - just when you get them in focus they dive! Enough to drive you crazy. Keep in mind that this particular Coot was in a wildlife park. While this was an open lagoon, the birds there have probably all had their wings clipped at some stage. I know - that’s cheating from a photographic viewpoint - but hey - it’s a great shot notwithstanding!