About Alameda's Ballena Bay Isle

ALAMEDA SHORELINE - COOL BIRDS

ALAMEDA SHORELINE - COOL BIRDS Today as I walked along the Alameda Shoreline with the Alameda Walks group I spotted two cool looking birds. At least I think they are cool and maybe you will too after you see them.

The Black Oystercatcher's most distinguishing characteristic is its orange-red bill. You can spot the oystercatcher it a mile away because of its bill. The bill serves a purposed. It is flattened and can wedge between rocks to pry mollusk shells open. They also use the bill to siphon worms and crabs out of the sand. Black Oystercatchers reside on the Pacific Coast rocky shores from Alaska to Baja California.

BLACK OYSTERCATCHER ON THE ALAMEDA ROCKY SHORELINE

The other cool bird I saw today was the Black Turnstone. They are in the Sandpiper family and are about 9" in length. They are lovely birds with a delicate white pattern on their black chest and wings. Turnstones are black and white during breeding season, grey the rest of the time of the year. They are found on rocky coastlines from Alaska to Baja California. We seen them in California on there way to and from their Alaskan breeding grounds.

BLACK TURNSTONE ON ROCKY ALAMEDA COASTLINE

If you have time and are up for a walk try the Alameda shoreline near Ballena Bay Isle. Its a lovely area with the rocks, bay and views of San Francisco, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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ALAMEDA WALKS - LONGFELLOW TO BALLENA ISLE

ALAMEDA WALKS - LONGFELLOW TO BALLENA ISLE The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department sponsors ALAMEDA WALKS, a program started in 2003 which meets three Saturdays a month during the summer and fall. According to Patrick Russi, Recreation Supervisor, the goal of Alameda Walks was to get people out of their homes on Saturday mornings for a little exercise and a chance to learn a little about the city of Alameda.

Alameda Walks - Longfellow to Ballena Isle walk group will meet at the Longfellow Educational Center at 500 Pacific Avenue on October 1 at 9am. Patrick Russi will be the leader.

BALLENA BAY ISLE

So, put on your walking shoes and join the group for an enjoyable one hour walk and some pleasant conversation.

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