The Willet was photographed on the beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin north of Bradford Beach on Lake Michigan
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The Willet is a gray-brown bird with a black sturdy bill, and bluish-gray legs. In flight a striking black and white band pattern can be seen. It has a range of central southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and along the United States seashores. It has a habitat of marshes, wet meadows, mudflats, and beaches. It is often seen singly on beaches. Its diet consists of insects, crustaceans, marine worms, and small fish.
Photos of Birds by Common Name by Sid Hamm 