This aft. was driving slowly by one of our neighborhood lakes, saw a
single bird swimming, and thought "finally a coot". Then saw the
bright orange shield on face, exactly as pictured in Sibley. I had
my binos on him at about 30-40 ft.
The only problem is that it dived and came up about 10 feet away. I
find nothing in three books that indicates diving behavior.
Would appreciate help with this seeming contradition. Help? This is
my first moorhen.
Thanks.
Ann McDowell
Va Beach
annwmcd@xxxxxxx
