An attempt to get kids outdoors and learning during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a regular and treasured outing. Birder Doug Henderson and Wood Middle School teacher Marci Nettles share the collaboration that's creating Alameda's youngest birders. Photo by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/wood-middle-school-program-teaches-students-to-love-birding/

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A former Navy runway at Alameda Point is now a protected nesting site for California least terns. "Last year the Alameda least tern colony did very well with over 500 nests and potentially around 800 young fledged," reports Sharol Nelson-Embry. Photo by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/taking-a-turn-watching-the-terns/

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"Wherever you live on this island, there are birds nesting nearby," writes Michael Charnofsky. Crab Cove is an especially active nesting site for many species—here's how to tell them apart. Photos by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/crab-cove-welcomes-nesting-birds/

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Sand is piling up on shoreline areas that are normally covered with marsh vegetation. "Continually barging in sand to replenish the beach without an engineered solution to keep it from ending up on sensitive habitat is a recipe for killing the bird habitat," writes Richard Bangert. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-save-expand-alamedas-marshland-bird-habitat/

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Let’s move, dance, ride, walk, roll, or swim—all the way to some fun and unique local events this weekend. We've got a fashion and arts festival, the final installment of Rising Seas, two history walking tours, and Crab Cove’s annual fish fest! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-art-history-fishy-friends/

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Small, iconic, and endangered, California least terns return every year to Alameda. In the early 1970s, the NAS Alameda base commander’s wife noticed and protected about 10 pairs of birds. In 2024, over 500 nests were recorded. Sharol Nelson-Embry tells their story with photos by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/31-yearsf-return-terns-bus-tours-alameda/

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There may be many more birds nesting in your neighborhood than you realize! Michael Charnofsky introduces a multitude of our local feathered friends, accompanied by stunning photos from Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/birds-nesting-crab-cove/

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