Please enjoy birding at our two local State parks: Anderson Marsh State Historic Park which has a docent led field trip on the second Saturday of the month and Clear Lake State Park which has a variety of events planned for different times of the year (www.parks.ca.gov). Also, the Lake County Land Trust’s Rodman Preserve is open every Saturday.
2025 – 2026 Field Trip Calendar
Please note. Field trips will start at 9 a.m. unless otherwise announced in the newsletter.
Follow the link or find details for each field trip published in the preceding newsletter, including directions and start time if different from 9 a.m. Put these dates on your calendar and plan for a fun day of birding with friends! Always check email and/or Facebook for any updates!
September 20 -Upper Lake Reclamation Area – All are welcome to join Redbud Audubon for a field trip to the Reclamation Area near Upper Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20. Attendees are asked to meet at Upper Lake Park, at 575 East Highway 20, west of the Running Creek Casino at 9 a.m. Please don’t be late!
October 18 – Clear Lake State Park –Redbud Audubon’s field trip on Oct. 18, will be to Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Rd. near Kelseyville. Please meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot near the visitor’s center. We will also be expected to pay the entry fee to the park which is done as you enter.
November 22 – Boggs Lake Preserve
December 20 – Christmas Bird Count
Redbud Audubon Society will carry out its annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Saturday, Dec. 20. The CBC is a traditional project of Audubon societies around the country.
January 17 – Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.
February 19 – Clearlake Oaks boat ramp, Clark’s Island and rookery
March 21 – Lake County Land Trust Rodman Preserve
April 18 – TBA
May 21 – Annual evening picnic at Lakeside County Park
Details for each field trip will be published in the preceding newsletter, including directions and start time if different from 9 a.m. Field trips are weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is severe weather or weather issues make accessibility difficult.
