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Alameda Post - One of the bald eagles that is nesting in Alameda. Photo Rick Lewis.

Bald Eagles Nest in Alameda

›› Rick Lewis,
January 13, 2023
...Farm Island holds a stick in its beak. Photo Rick Lewis. It’s simply wonderful news and a testament to our... (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 900.42)
Alameda Post - A drawing of the varies birds of Alameda.

Rhythmix Cultural Works Presents ‘Flight Patterns’ at K Gallery

›› Post Staff Reporting,
February 23, 2026
...and whimsical creatures.” A peregrine falcon. Photo by Rick Lewis. Rick Lewis is a longtime member of the Golden Gate... (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 790.09)
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Ten Amazing Alameda Birds

›› Rick Lewis,
November 16, 2022
Alameda’s fantastic wildlife / nature / bird photographer, Rick Lewis, has curated these ten birds to showcase the amazing diversity... (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 2 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 697.1)
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Endangered Ridgway’s Rails Raise Their Young on MLK Shoreline

›› Rick Lewis ,
September 15, 2023
...adult feeds a chick. Photo Rick Lewis. There are two low tides and two high tides every day, so find... (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 639.01)
Alameda Post - Bill Darling smiles broadly while being presented with Dress Blues by a younger Marine

Alameda 2023 in Review – Part 3

›› Post Staff Reporting,
December 28, 2023
...site for a colony of endangered California least terns. Rick Lewis reported on an excursion to the site with photos... (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 580.92)
Alameda Post - a black skimmer fishes along the top of the water

Black Skimmers and Their Strange Bills Amaze Us

›› Rick Lewis,
October 9, 2024
...Skimmers are often seen with terns and shorebirds. Photo Rick Lewis Rick Lewis is a long-time member of Golden Gate... (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 429.84)
Alameda Post - birdwatchers spread out over a wooden walkway on the marsh

Join the Christmas Bird Count

›› Marjorie Powell,
November 30, 2022
Remember Rick Lewis’s great pictures of ten amazing birds in Alameda? Well, on December 18, many people will be in... (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 371.74)
Alameda Post - An osprey carries a large striped bass

Ospreys Are Nesting in Alameda with Mixed Results

›› Rick Lewis,
October 8, 2025
...a slight dark line above the eye. Photo by Rick Lewis. Rick Lewis is a long-time member of Golden Gate... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 356.68)
Alameda Post - a close up photo looking into a bird's blue mouth. It's face is surprisingly orange, and its eyes are very blue

Otherworldly Breeding Double-Crested Cormorants

›› Rick Lewis,
May 7, 2025
...Photo Rick Lewis. Chick fully inserts its head during feeding time. Photo Rick Lewis. Three chicks anxiously await the adult’s... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - an adult and juvenile snowy egret

Egrets, Large and Small, Nesting in Alameda

›› Rick Lewis ,
June 12, 2024
...Jr. Regional Shoreline. Snowy egret and chicks. Photo Rick Lewis. You will hear the croaking and squawking of adults and... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - two bald eagles in a nest

Corica Park Bald Eagles and Other Birds

›› Rick Lewis,
February 8, 2023
...the female is on the right. Photo Rick Lewis. We are all thrilled to witness this magnificent spectacle taking place... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - an adult bird feeds a baby in the nest

The Abundant and Wonderful Red-tailed Hawk

›› Rick Lewis,
November 8, 2023
...roadways both urban and wild. Red-tailed hawks rest on high perches, including power poles and trees. Photos Rick Lewis. Buteo... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - an adult Cooper's hawk

Keep an Eye Out for Cooper’s Hawks Around Alameda

›› Rick Lewis,
August 14, 2024
...at Corica Park. Photo Rick Lewis. Juvenile at Crab Cove, overlooking grassy field full of ground squirrels. Photo Rick Lewis.... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - an adult California least tern with two spotted chicks in the sand

Return of the Terns

›› Rick Lewis,
August 9, 2023
...Rick Lewis. Adult least terns provide shade and protection as well as food for their young. Photo Rick Lewis. The... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 348.55)
Alameda Post - a black and white bird sits next to a large shell. Inside the shell, the bird's chick rolls around

31 Years of ‘Return of the Terns’ Bus Tours in Alameda

›› Sharol Nelson-Embry,
May 14, 2025
...could fit in the palm of your hand. Photo Rick Lewis. The nesting colony’s success started with a bird watcher.... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 319.5)
Alameda Post - a male turkey displays his feathers

Alameda’s Gone to the Turkeys

›› Linda Carloni & Sharol Nelson-Embry,
March 6, 2024
...Farm Island and other scattered birds. A male wild turkey putting himself on display. Photo Rick Lewis. No one is... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 319.5)
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Shorebirds Return for the Fall

›› Sharol Nelson-Embry,
October 10, 2022
...feathers and long two-toned beaks. Photo Rick Lewis. Golden light of autumn warms the low-growing plants along the edge of... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - a male bald Eagle named Cory sits on a branch with the background of a blue sky

Male Bald Eagle Returns to Alameda

›› Sharol Nelson-Embry,
December 6, 2023
...that nested with Big Junior at Corica Park Golf Course last spring, has returned. Photo Rick Lewis. The dedicated eagle... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - a flock of elegant terns flying

Elegant Migrants Visit Alameda

›› Cindy Margulis,
November 15, 2023
...raucous too! An elegant tern flock bursts into flight. Photo Rick Lewis. They’re one of four tern species that are... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
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Letters to the Editor for November 21, 2025

›› Post Staff Reporting,
November 21, 2025
...suited to enhance the existing natural habitat, shoreline activities, and the Bay Trail. Rick Lewis To the Editor: I question... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - a graphic of Alameda Post publisher Adam Gillitt holding a birthday cake, with balloons in the background

Three Years Already?

›› Adam Gillitt,
December 13, 2024
...articles from previous years, one about red-tailed hawks by Rick Lewis, and the other a recipe to make fake blood... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - an osprey and pelican fight above the water

Watching Osprey in Alameda for Science

›› Patricia Williamson,
October 11, 2023
...a branch to add to its nest. Photo Rick Lewis. I couldn’t help but wonder if they would lay more... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - Mayor Ashcraft cuts a ribbon at Dignity Village, surrounded by smiling and clapping people

Alameda 2023 in Review – Part 2

›› Post Staff Reporting,
December 27, 2023
...those species, with photos of the babies and nests by Rick Lewis. Dignity Village celebrated its grand opening just over... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
Alameda Post - the Trees at the Macy's parade

Alameda 2023 in Review – Part 4

›› Post Staff Reporting,
December 29, 2023
...classic red tail. Photo Rick Lewis. The red-tailed hawk is easy to identify by either sight or sound, and there’s... (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 290.46)
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