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Tringa semipalmata
Adult Breeding plumage
Lagoon shore: Fort Desoto
Willets are often seen alone. They walk deliberately, pausing to probe for crabs, worms and other prey in sand and mudflats, or to pick at insects and mollusks. When startled, they react with a piercing call, often opening their wings and running rather than taking flight. Cornell Lab
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