One of my birding stops along the lakefront, McKinley Beach in Milwaukee provided great looks at 3 Willets. The actual location was Pebble Beach which is just north of the flag pole. They fed while I was there getting things to eat in the wave action. It was sun and clouds, nice temps around 50 with low winds. Images were taken on April 27, 2025.
The 3 Willets on the beach…
The Willet finding something to eat…
In the wave…
Looking for things to eat…
With all the excitement at Sheridan Park with the Flame-colored Tanager there was also something going on nearby at South Shore Park in Bayview. 3 Willets were present getting things to eat and I’m sure also a rest stop in their trip flying north to their breeding grounds. Always nice to see this species around the 1st of May. It was a dark cloudy day and stiff winds off the lake from the east with temps around 38 degrees. Images were taken on April 30, 2023.
Two of the Willets walking along the beach finding things to eat…
Finding something here to eat…
That leg…
Getting something here…
I stopped by McKinley Beach and it was a nice surprise to see 24 Willets. They were spread out all over the beach finding things to eat. No pedestrians or dogs were around so they were just doing their thing. Some looked very tired as they were probably were just stopping for a break on their migration trip. It was a nice afternoon with some sun and warmer temps around 50 degrees. Images were taken on April 29, 2022.
A group of the Willets on the beach…
Walking the beach finding things to eat…
Something to eat in the bill…
A pair…
Some larger waves were coming in…
Getting something to eat underwater…
That tongue…
Closeup…
In the bubbles…
One resting its eyes…
Preening…
More preening…
The birds feathers, protection for their body…
Just resting…
