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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Lady's Island Lake (County Wexford)

All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Lady's Island Lake (County Wexford)

Taken: Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Lady's Island Lake (County Wexford)

Uploaded: Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Photo: Ian Stevenson

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American Coot

Taken: Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Lady's Island Lake (County Wexford)

Uploaded: Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Photo: Ian Stevenson

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Tacumshin (County Wexford)

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Taken: Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Tacumshin (County Wexford)

Uploaded: Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Photo: Ian Stevenson

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American Coot

Taken: Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Tacumshin (County Wexford)

Uploaded: Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Photo: Ian Stevenson

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch of Spiggie (Shetland)

All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch of Spiggie (Shetland)

first-winter

Taken: Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Loch of Spiggie (Shetland)

Uploaded: Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Found by Phil Harris today. Taken with OMSYSTEM OM-1MkII with 150-600mm f5-6.3 pro lens.

Photo: Rebecca Nason

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

Taken: Sun, 01 Jan 2017

Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 03 Jan 2017

Photo: John Kemp

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American Coot

Taken: Mon, 05 Dec 2016

Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 06 Dec 2016

More photos and news on the
Western Isles Wildlife website

Photo: Steve Duffield

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American Coot

Taken: Mon, 14 Nov 2016

Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Nov 2016

More photos and news on the
Western Isles Wildlife website

Photo: Steve Duffield

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American Coot

Taken: Sat, 12 Nov 2016

Balranald RSPB, North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Photo: John Kemp

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Lough Gill (County Kerry)

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 15 Feb 2015

Lough Gill (County Kerry)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 Feb 2015

Even more on the website.

Photo: Paul Kelly

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at North Uist (Western Isles)

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first-winter

Taken: Thu, 20 Nov 2014

North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Nov 2014

At Loch nam Feithean, digiscoped

Photo: John Kemp

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American Coot

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 20 Nov 2014

North Uist (Western Isles)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Nov 2014

Loch nam Feithean, digiscoped

Photo: John Kemp

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Co.Kerry (County Kerry)

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first-winter

Taken: Wed, 05 Nov 2014

Co.Kerry (County Kerry)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Nov 2014

At Lough Gill

Photo: Davey Farrar

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American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Taken: Wed, 09 Apr 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Apr 2014

Record digiscope shot taken on our Highlands Tour

Photo: Ashley Saunders / Oriole Birding

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 16 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 17 Mar 2014

Photo: Davie Abraham

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 16 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 17 Mar 2014

Photo: Davie Abraham

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American Coot

Taken: Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Photo: Gordon Wright

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American Coot

Taken: Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Photo: Gordon Wright

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American Coot

Taken: Wed, 05 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Photo: Gordon Wright

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American Coot

Taken: Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Photo: Gordon Wright

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Thu, 20 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 25 Feb 2014

Photo: Tim Cowley

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Thu, 20 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 25 Feb 2014

Photo: Tim Cowley

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Thu, 20 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 25 Feb 2014

American and Common Coot side by side, enabling the comparison of the three bill differences.

Photo: Tim Cowley

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Wed, 19 Feb 2014

Photo: John Dickenson

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American Coot

Taken: Sat, 15 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 17 Feb 2014

Photo: Andrew Hood

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American Coot

Taken: Mon, 10 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Photo: Dave Hutton

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American Coot

Taken: Thu, 13 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Fri, 14 Feb 2014

Photo: Toby Green

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American Coot

Taken: Fri, 07 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 10 Feb 2014

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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American Coot

Taken: Fri, 07 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 10 Feb 2014

Close up of bill pattern

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Fri, 07 Feb 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Sat, 08 Feb 2014

Photo: Gus Guthrie

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Jan 2014

Photo: Darren Robson

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Jan 2014

Photo: Darren Robson

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Photo: Mike Creighton

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American Coot

Taken: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Photo: Mike Creighton

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

American Coot

Taken: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Photo: Mike Creighton

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog

American Coot

Upload a photo of the American Coot at Inverness (Highland and Caithness)

All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Inverness (Highland and Caithness)

Taken: Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Inverness (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2014

Photo: Chris Bromley

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American Coot

Taken: Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jan 2014

Photo: Paul Rowe

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Sun, 12 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 13 Jan 2014

Photo: David Aitken

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American Coot

adult

Taken: Mon, 13 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 13 Jan 2014

Digi scoped in strong sun so a bit washed out

Photo: Toby Green

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American Coot

Taken: Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness)

Uploaded: Mon, 13 Jan 2014

Photo: Paul Rowe

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