description Arrowhead Marsh Overview
Arrowhead Marsh is a tidal wetland in Oakland, California, within the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline on San Leandro Bay. It contains tidal mudflats and salt-marsh habitat that support resident and migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway, including the endangered California Ridgway's rail. The marsh is also associated with the salt marsh harvest mouse and represents a surviving part of the bayland wetlands surrounded by an urban and industrial shoreline.
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Where is Arrowhead Marsh located?
Arrowhead Marsh is in Oakland, California, within the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline on San Leandro Bay. It is a tidal wetland rather than an inland freshwater marsh.
What animals can be seen at Arrowhead Marsh?
The marsh supports resident and migratory birds that use the Pacific Flyway. The California least tern is among the notable endangered birds associated with the habitat.
Why are the mudflats at Arrowhead Marsh important?
Its tidal mudflats and salt-marsh areas provide feeding and resting habitat for birds. The daily influence of San Leandro Bay helps maintain this coastal wetland system.
Is Arrowhead Marsh part of a larger park or shoreline area?
Yes. It is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland, a protected public shoreline area on San Leandro Bay.
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