The Willet is a shorebird that is normally considered to be a non-breeding, overwintering resident in the Caribbean. However, on St. Martin some pairs do stick around during the summer months to breed. At the airport pond in Grand Case, I encountered a pair of willets exhibiting the behavior of concerned parents, calling loudly to get my attention, and even flying over to me to try to scare me away. I was near the fence that secures the airport itself and didn’t see an actual nest or chicks, but it seems likely that there is one there.
