Bay Farm Island's Egret Colony Going Strong

"This is an 'Eye on the Bay' experience. Do not miss," says Alameda native Robert Perricone, who leads walks for the Alameda Recreation and Park Department. "There are about 30+ egrets in one tree — like Christmas ornaments."

The egrets, who are raising their young in about 25 nests, should be around until mid-July, he says.

For photographers, he says, "It is nice in the evening about a couple of hours before sunset, when the sun is not causing glare on your photos."   

To learn more about Bay Farm's egret colony, read this recent article at insidebayarea.com.

To learn about other egret rookeries in the Bay Area, check this 2007 article in Bay Nature.

For a larger map of the area, and directions, click here. Egrets are just to the west (left on the map) from the red dot showing the location of Bay Farm Community Church on the lagoon.