While scanning the deeper water this morning, I noticed these three birds who definitely looked different than familiar ducks. Their heads were bobbing back and forth as they moved through the water. When I got a closer look at the photo, I discovered they were American Coots, which belong to the rail family. I have seen Coots on the marsh before, but in the summer months, and only single birds. A common local name for this bird is Mud Hen.
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