Early Morning at Lake Merritt

December 16, 2025

I had a meeting near the lake and decided to arrive extra early to take a quick walk! It was overcast but the sun was peeking through the clouds… fun to see the birds before my day started!

Lake Merritt
Lesser Scaup
American White Pelican
Bufflehead
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Canada Goose
Black-Billed Gull
Western Grebe
Western Grebe
Ruddy Duck
Mallard and Americna Coot

Birds at Lake Merritt:

Lesser ScaupCanada Goose
Snowy EgretAmerican Coot
Western GrebeRuddy Duck
Black-Billed Gull*Bufflehead
MallardAmerican White Pelican

*new sighting!