Close to downtown Oakland is Lake Merritt, a mini refuge for people and birds. It offers a three-mile trail around a v-shaped lagoon.
The lake attracts quite a number of waterfowl and has a nature center that can aid in rehabilitation for injured birds. It makes for easy viewing of some incredible birds.
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- American White Pelican
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- Swedish Duck
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- Swedish Duck
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- Black-crowned Night-Heron, female
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- Black-crowned Night-Heron, male
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- Snowy Egret
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- Monarch Butterfly
Bird Facts: True to their name, Night-Herons are mostly inactive during the day, spending most of the time perched in trees until evening.
