Coot (Fulica atra) With chicks on litter strewn nest. Lancashire UK Coot (Fulica atra) With chicks on litter strewn nest. Not all coot families seem to have stately nests, this nest seems to reflect the views humans have on our own society with people living in poverty. However this is a solid nest in a very secure site, with plentiful food, and the rubbish seems just fit for purpose, although with potential to harm the little chicks if ingested. Coots aggressively defend their young and territory during the breeding season. In contrast, Coots have also been known to kill their own young, usually the youngest of the brood if they have too many to feed successfully, Lancashire, UK
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