Middle Harbor Park
Middle Harbor Park, Oakland, CA
This park is a relatively unknown jewel. A few years ago in late July, I saw up close Caspian, Least, and Forster Terns, all at the same time. Another time, I saw over 50 Brown Pelicans frolicking in the water in a heavy wind. It is also a good place to find a Snowy Plover in early Fall. Besides the birds, there are great views of San Francisco and you get to watch the container ships come in and be unloaded by the big cranes.
Other shorebirds that you can regularly see are Black Oystercatchers, various sandpipers, Yellowlegs, Willets, etc. One day hundreds of sandpipers were flying overhead in formation. Thrilling!
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08/13/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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02/18/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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02/18/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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View of San Francisco and Bay Bridge from the Park
07/14/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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Brown Pelicans flying next to the Bay Bridge
08/13/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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08/13/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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09/02/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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09/02/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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You can watch them unload/load a ship from the Park
09/02/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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Transamerica tower is the pointed building
09/02/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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10/20/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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10/20/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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10/20/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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10/20/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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03/16/2008 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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03/16/2008 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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