Short abstract from the book: The coot is a common breeding bird all over Denmark with
a rather constant population estimated at 20,000 breeding
pairs. In mild winters about 200,000 coots are observed in
Danish waters. Of the 7,994 ringed coots, 1,843 have been
recovered, of these 241 from abroad. In July–August the coots
gather in shallow aquatic habitats to moult. Although most
Danish breeders remain in Denmark, some, mainly young
birds, leave Denmark for the winter. Outside Denmark, most
Danish birds are found in the Netherlands, Belgium and
northwest France, with only a few travelling as far as southern
France and Spain. Young coots wintering in Denmark are
frequently found far from their hatching site, whereas adults
often stay close to their breeding site year round. Coots from
Finland, Sweden, the Baltic countries and western Russia are
found in Denmark from September to March. About half of
the recovered Danish ringed birds are recovered dead. The
main known cause of death is hunting. Only 3 % have been
shot since 1987.
Read more about the species in the chapter from The Danish Bird Migration Atlashere
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