gwynne@milton.u.washington.edu (Kristan Geissel) (02/13/91)
Ok, folks, I know most of you must know what a coot is or at least wondered what that ugly black waterbird with red eyes and white beak really was. But what I want to know now is what anyone knows about them aside from what the bird guides say. The desire for knowledge is purely personal. I had a coot adopt me in the winter of 88/89. He came back in 89/90 with a wife. I recognized him by the way he skittered across the water towards me. like the year before. He and I have spent many happy lunch hours sitting on an old boat house side by side in the sun. His wife is none too happy about this relationship, harping at him whenever I feed him but he ignores her. I really want to know how long I can expect this connection with this delightful bird to last. Let me know what you know. Kristan Geissel gwynne@milton.u.washington.edu