i never post to the lists because i am not as proficient as i might be yet - 
but i just wanted to point out something interesting - we have been seeing a 
group of about 8 coots along with a couple of pairs of wigeons downriver from 
the visitor center at riverbend park in virginia - according to a behavior 
book, Life of Birds, wigeons hang out with coots in order to steal the coots' food 
- just a note to look for them together - christie huffman