American Coots Nesting

[jm1976]

Hi All, 

I am new to Fraser Valley Birding.  I hope I'm posting my question in the correct spot (if not, maybe you can suggest where it should go?).
I have been watching birds in Abbotsford for many years now but I haven't seen any Coot chicks.  I wonder if anyone knows if there are places in Abbotsford where they nest and where the chicks can be spotted?  
The full grown coots are easy to spot at all the ponds/lakes/wetlands nearby, but I haven't had the luck of seeing the colourful chicks (May-July would be when I might expect to see them).

Thank you!

Julie

[nickinthegarden]

I have never seen any American Coot chicks in the valley. I have seen them on the interior lakes. Generally, it seems like the American Coots over winter down near the coast, including the lower Fraser Valley and in the spring, they head north and east. I have seen the occasional Coot during the summer months, but I wonder if they might be old birds who are not up to making the trip.

[jm1976]

Thank you Nick!