LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Monthly guided nature walks continue to be held at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, followed by a tour of the Historic Ranch House Museum.

The final walk of 2013 is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, Nov. 9.

Bring your binoculars and meet in front of the ranch house at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the ranch house and barn complex yard – the walk begins at 8:30 a.m.

The ranch house tour will begin immediately after the walk. If rain cancels the walk, the ranch tour will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Join park docents as they lead a leisurely walk to discover what fall continues to bring to the park. Beginning on the ADA Cache Creek trail, there will be a pause at the deck on Cache Creek at the end of the Cache Creek Trail boardwalk.

The guided walk will continue across Anderson Flats to the Marsh and Ridge trails, ending back at the ranch house.

Bring your binoculars. This time of year, many resident mammals and birds are attracted to the park because of the abundance of wild blackberries, grapes, rose hips and mistletoe berries available for food.

Fall also brings many migrating birds to the park, some to eat the autumn fruits and some to rest in the waters of Cache Creek and Anderson Marsh, or in the nearby trees.

The black Phainopepla have just been spotted at the park, coming for the mistletoe berries. The name is Greek and means “shining robe,” and they are really fun to watch as they shimmer in the sun.

Also arriving at the park this week are cedar waxwings. They are here to eat the berries and grapes. Their name refers to the small cluster of red wax-like droplets on the tips of the wings.

Speaking of red, this year the red rose hips on the native California Wild Rose plants are putting on a particularly fine show.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.

For more information about the walks, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-995-2658.

For information about how you can help support AMIA’s campaign to keep the park open and thriving, please visit www.andersonmarsh.org or contact the park by telephone or email.