Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, Oakland

Leader: Maureen Lahiff, MLahiff@aol.com, 510.484.6529 

Date: Saturday August 29 -- 1 to 4 pm

An afternoon field trip, thanks to the tides.  There is a high tide of around 5 feet at noon, which will be going out and exposing mudflat for shorebirds to feed.

This location is rewarding for birders of all levels of experience.

If you need to use a pair of Golden Gate Bird Alliance binoculars, please let Maureen know by Wednesday, August 26.

Spotting scopes welcome and appreciated.

We will be walking about 2 miles, sometimes on level, paved paths, and sometimes on fairly hard-packed sandy areas.  Bring lots of water, sunscreen, and hats. Although there’s hardly any shade, it can be cool and windy here, so a jacket that cuts the wind can allow you to concentrate on the birds.

There are restrooms near the parking area and at the observation tower on the railroad mole.  

For more information about the park, please visit the Port of Oakland website: https://www.portofoakland.com/port/seaport/middle-harbor/

Limit: 20

Directions: Meet near the mast of the USS Oakland.  The URL for the USS Oakland mast at Middle Harbor  is    https://goo.gl/maps/qDAMMYpYChP15jHX7

Park in the larger lot, north of the mast.     

From downtown Oakland,  take 7th Street west.  At the light where 2 lanes of 7th turn right, you will see the park on the right just past the light.  Curve slightly to the left  onto Middle Harbor Road and almost immediately turn right into the parking lot. 

From I-880 heading south, use exit 44 signed for West Grand Ave / 7th Street. Drive on Frontage Road for about a mile. You’ll go through the light at West Grand Ave.  Turn right at the light at 7th. At the light where 2 lanes of 7th turn right, you will see the park on the right just past the light.  Curve slightly to the left  onto Middle Harbor Road and almost immediately turn right into the parking lot. 

From I-880 heading north. take exit 44 for 7th Street toward West Grand Ave. Drive on frontage road and then turn left  at 7th Street. At the light where 2 lanes of 7th turns right, you will see the park on the right just past the light.  Curve slightly to the left  onto Middle Harbor Road and almost immediately turn right into the parking lot. 

From I-980 heading south, exit at 12th/11th Streets. Turn left at 7th Street and head west. At the light where 2 lanes of 7th turn right, you will see the park on the right just past the light.  Curve slightly to the left  onto Middle Harbor Road and almost immediately turn right into the parking lot. 

Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/qDAMMYpYChP15jHX7

Registration opens Tuesday, July 21 at 1 pm and closes on Thursday, August 27 at 11 pm.