In the same vein, 2-3 winters ago I observed American Wigeon on Massapequa Lake closely following feeding American Coot. The Wigeon were picking up aquatic plant material that the Coot were either stirring up when they dove, or that dropped from their bills when they resurfaced to ingest it. The Coot did all the work and the Wigeon leisurely picked up the crumbs.
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