Lake Merritt
in Alameda County,
California
photos by Bill Walker, click thumbnails to enlarge
31 Species
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Grebes
Pelicans
Bitterns and Herons
Hawks, Kites, and Eagles
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Pigeons and Doves
Tyrant Flycatchers
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Grebes
Bitterns and Herons
Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Pigeons and Doves
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Grebes
Pelicans
Cormorants
Starlings
Northern Finches
Old World Sparrows
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Location Notes
Daylight today: 3:07PM to 1:39AM
We have only visited Lake Merritt 5 times.
5 Trips
2010 Jan 15, Morning Photo Safari
2007 Sep 08, Scouting Alameda, part 2
2007 Feb 15, Photo Safari
2006 Apr 06, Morning Photo Safari
2005 Jan 11, High Tide Weekend 3
Note to photographers: Many subjects here, including grebes, ducks, and night-herons are highly acclimated to people. Morning light tends to be from the side, makind head angle crucial for duck portraits. Active cormorant rookery in the spring makes an interesting feature for landscape shots. Hard to get down to eye level due to steep banks down to the lake. Lake Merritt is in the middle of an urban area, so parking can be tricky.
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Location Map
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