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Oakland: Birding Lake Merritt, and Arrowhead Marsh at High Tide

  • 699 Bellevue Avenue Oakland, CA, 94610 United States (map)

A field trip with the Mount Diablo Bird Alliance.

Winter ducks on Lake Merritt and other birds usually means easy viewing from the sidewalk. The lake is one of the few places in the Bay Area where Barrow's Goldeneyes can be seen. An entry fee past the gate at Children's Fairyland is usually required.

We will move to Arrowhead before 10:00AM, arriving in time for the king tide. Ridgeway's Rails are one of the highlights here, though we will see many other birds. A visit to Garretson Point will follow. Bring lunch and drinks.

This trip is appropriate for birders of all experience levels, including beginners.

Hike rating: Category 1--Easy

Elevation change: N/A

Leader: Sandy Ritchie, (925) 381-2514

Meet: Lake Merritt parking lot off Bellevue Avenue, 8:30 AM

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Earlier Event: December 6
Petaluma: Paddle the King Tide on the Petaluma River
Later Event: January 3
Hayward: King Tide Walk at Hayward Shoreline