See Alcatraz Island with Golden Gate Bird Alliance field trip leaders on these upcoming dates:
Wednesday, May 12: Bob Lewis, bob@wingbeats.org – All spots are FULL.
Wednesday, June 9: Eddie Bartley, eddie@naturetrip.com
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This trip, scheduled monthly through the spring, is offered exclusively to Golden Gate Bird Alliance Supporting Members and is limited to 10 participants. Expect to see numerous breeding birds: Western and California Gulls, Brandt’s and Pelagic Cormorants, Pigeon Guillemots, Snowy Egrets, Black-crowned Night-Herons, and Black Oystercatchers.

Reserve your spot by contacting Stephanie Strait, GGA Office Manager, ggas@goldengatebirdalliance.org or 510.843.2222. Once you have received confirmation, book space on the ferry with Alcatraz Cruises at 415.981.7625 or www.alcatrazcruises.com. Buy a ticket ($26) for the 9 a.m. Early Bird Tour. Tickets sell out several days in advance, so reserve as soon as possible. The ferry departs from Pier 33, near the corner of Bay St. and Embarcadero. Each walk is about 1.5 hours.

The ferry boards at 8:30 a.m. and sails at 9 a.m. Participants can stay as long as they like on the island.