LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The public is invited to join the Redbud Audubon Society for its first field trip of the year, Saturday, Sept. 20.

The field trip will start at 9 a.m. at the Rodman Preserve, 6350 Westlake Road near Upper Lake.

Take the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff off of Highway 29 between Lakeport and Upper Lake. Turn east onto the cutoff, then left on to Westlake Road. The preserve entry is to the immediate right after turning on to Westlake.

This will be an enjoyable walk with field trip leader, Pat Harmon.

There will be both songbirds and waterfowl and possibly migrating warblers. It is an easy hike lasting about two hours.

For information call Pat Harmon at 707-263-4977.

The preserve is owned and operated by the Lake County Land Trust.

This walk will take the place of the usual Saturday morning walk at the Preserve presented by Land Trust volunteers.