Eurasian Coot Chick

This is a continuing story about the one surviving Eurasian Coot chick at our nearby wetland. It probably survived because the other three chicks starved before it did, plus having the most persistent 'chirp' to keep its parent feeding it. Now few months old at this stage it continues to chirp persistently (and still get food from mum/dad), and only at the end of the video does it duck its head under the water to search for something to eat from the biomass it swims over. We have collection of recent videos mostly of this chick which can be seen HERE.

Another Wetland Wander

This is the place to be, especially when the sun is out. We like to visit and see how the chick is growing. We say chick because from four hatchlings only one is surviving now. This makes us sad. The surviving chick seems to be doing ok and its parents seem to be helping it by pulling up plant growth for it to eat from under the water surface. It can't reach those titbits. Too small and can't dive. So far so good and the chick is getting bigger. You can see a recent video of current life at this wetland HERE and the chick features in many scenes.