American coot old. The American coot is a migratory bird that occupies most of North America. It lives in the Pacific and southwestern United States and Mexico year-round and occupies more northeastern regions during the summer breeding season. In the winter they can be found as far south as Panama. Coots generally build floating nests and lay 8–12 eggs per clutch. Females and males have similar appearances, but they can be distinguished during aggressive displays by the larger ruff (head plumage) on the male. American coots eat primarily algae and other aquatic plants but also animals (both vertebrates and invertebrates) when available.
Coot Club the Callums to sail. Tom, Port, and Starboard join the crew of the "Teasel", and together with Mrs Barrable and her pug William, the children teach Dick and Dorothea the basics of sailing up and down the Broads. The women of the party sleep in "Teasel" and Tom and Dick share Tom's small sailing boat "Titmouse". Dick shares the Coot Club's keen interest in local bird life, and Dorothea uses the voyage as fodder for her new story, ""Outlaw Of The Broads"", based on the Hullabaloos' vow to catch Tom. They chase the crew of the "Teasel" all over the