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Shorebirds and gullsSandpipers and Allies
Tringa semipalmata
The willet is a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. It is a relatively large and robust sandpiper and is the largest of the species called "shanks" in the genus Tringa. Its closest relative is the lesser yellowlegs, a much smaller bird with a very different appearance apart from the fine, clear, and dense pattern of the neck, which both species show in breeding plumage. It breeds in North America and the West Indies and winters in southern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.
Read more on WikipediaSummer visitor · usually Apr–May and Jun–Sep
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0% |
| Apr 8–14 | 0% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0.8% |
| Apr 22–end | 0.4% |
| May 1–7 | 0.3% |
| May 8–14 | 0.2% |
| May 15–21 | 0.3% |
| May 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | 0.4% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0.7% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0.5% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Jul 22–end | 0.2% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0.1% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.6% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0.9% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.8% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0.6% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0.7% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around Apr 20 and last around Sep 9. This year's latest report so far is about the usual departure.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.
Share of 2026 checklists started in each hour that reported it. Hours with fewer than 30 checklists are left out.
| Start time | Share reporting it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 0% | 0 of 79 checklists |
| 6 AM | 0% | 0 of 919 checklists |
| 7 AM | 0.1% | 4 of 4,913 checklists |
| 8 AM | 0.2% | 10 of 4,610 checklists |
| 9 AM | 0.1% | 2 of 3,427 checklists |
| 10 AM | 0.2% | 5 of 2,794 checklists |
| 11 AM | 0% | 1 of 2,245 checklists |
| 12 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,946 checklists |
| 1 PM | 0.7% | 10 of 1,517 checklists |
| 2 PM | 0.1% | 2 of 1,357 checklists |
| 3 PM | 0.2% | 3 of 1,377 checklists |
| 4 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,547 checklists |
| 5 PM | 0.3% | 5 of 1,630 checklists |
| 6 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,473 checklists |
| 7 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,232 checklists |
| 8 PM | 0% | 0 of 497 checklists |
| 9 PM | 0% | 0 of 118 checklists |
| 10 PM | 0% | 0 of 66 checklists |
| 11 PM | 0% | 0 of 41 checklists |