Talk:Lake Merritt

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HOW in the world is Lake Merrit the largest lake of any kind in the world????? It might be the biggest pond in the world.

[edit] Two points about the birds

(1) The section "Dry season" says Canada geese "become nearly ubiquitous around the perimeter of the lake." Should this be, e.g., "...in Lakeside Park, bordering on the lake"? The park is full of geese – they eat grass there – but in my experience they don't occupy the part of the perimeter next to the street.

(2) I think the lake is a stop on the Pacific Flyway. Include this? Cognita 19:32, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Just today I saw one right next to the street on the opposite side from the park but mostly they hang out in the park. --Calibas 19:45, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Courthouse misID'd in photo caption?

Top photo: caption says Oakland courthouse, but isn't this building one of the Alameda County courthouses? Superior Court trials are held there. Cognita 21:04, 8 November 2006 (UTC)