I switched her egg, now would she accept her baby?

....and even more importantly, would the little chick accept her real parents? This is certainly one of the most mesmerising moments I've ever witnessed.

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Music via Audionetwork:
According to plan - Luke Richards
Oh heavenly moon - Tim Garland
Sunlight on water - Luke Richards
* a shoutout to Luke, love your work man!

[GamerLudwig]

"I know all the bird nests around my house"
Honestly not surprised, but i still find it amazing how much care you put into every thing you do

[LizC-hqtt]

What an amazing Momma!!! She refused to stop until the chick followed, she tried and tried until it worked!! So awesome!!🥰🥰💜

[jakefilmore]

When i was a child about 8yrs, i spent summers with my grandparents at the cottage, a retired birdwatcher installed several birdboxes nearby & i followed him around every wk as he checked the boxes for nests, # of Eggs & # of chicks . As yrs went by he needed help to check his boxes & i gladly stepped up! His last summer before he died he was no longer able to check his beloved birds, so i carried the ladder & his diary & reported my findings to him every wk. Thank you Mr. Pritchard, you turned me into a birdwatcher.

[NYandAZ]

Awww!! You gave that mommy a chance at having a real family. Not just one egg, but 2! She was a natural and so eager to have her baby follow her back to the nest. Just so beautiful. Thank you for everything you do to help the animal community to keep growing up in a healthy and loving environment. It’s really something to see an egg hatch. Beautiful is an understatement! 🥰❤️🫶🏼🐦

[ladyinred]

Oh my goodness those babies are beautiful! I’ve only ever seen adult coots here so had no idea about the facial colouring when they’re babies. Ty for helping all the animals that need it .❤️

[wonderwonder]

Oh man, I was rooting on that little baby and I kept saying to the screen “follow your mom…wait, where are you going…she’s right there” then mom gave the baby some food, “VICTORY” I shouted and I may or may not have shed a tear lol

[BarenakedplantsbyKerri]

Wow! They’re beautiful babies. So glad the world has you in it!

[isha]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate him...he is really a rare gem and we need to be more like him

[nitrusdrexler]

I feel like at this point, all birds know you, and whenever they see you near their eggs, they're not as alarmed as they would normally be.

[Lampe]

The coot mom is very smart to get the chick to follow her with food. Very nice of you to make it possible for the coots to have chicks even though their nest got raided over and over again!

[zaralily]

The tiny little foot webbing is adorable! Coots have a reputation for not being the best bird parents, but like all animals it really depends on the individual

[mmmich]

The narration combined with the clip was beautiful, as if a movie. Love it! Fan from Taiwan💕

[WolfHowlsSongs]

I adore their moment of realization, and all that effort Mama put into bringing baby back to the nest was precious. Smart birdies

[shubait]

I love how the mom’s like, “Uhh…honey? I’m yo mama. Follow me- follow me….? WHY AREN’T YOU FOLLOWING ME?” she looked so puzzled

[lucreczka]

I have been watching you and your menagerie for ages. I was homebound with illness and injury for so long and the thrill and joy at the wonder of life you demonstrate and share is real medicine. I wish I could give more financial support, still you and your flock are forever in my prayers. And I always share your videos with friends and family, who also greatly enjoy. Thank you for all your hard work not only with the animals, but also in sharing these videos. You make the world a better place. Blessings!

[ivoryandgold]

When the first chick hatched in the incubator I was certain he would have to raise it, so the fact that he was able to successfully reunite it with the parents was indeed mesmerizing.

[minovexx]

"your not my mom"
3 minutes later
"OH FOOD"

[thymai]

Would love to see an update video on how the chicks are doing a few weeks after! Hope they’re both still doing fine and growing up well

[devonseamoor]

Gosh... how wise is nature, that dad knew the trick with fake eggs and that this mom knew the solution with her chick. So simple and elegant. So touching! 🙏

[Agnes-hmiv]

I was moved by this story ... you have achieved a great feat in bringing this family together Many thanks from Switzerland!