UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Society will lead its first field trip of the year on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Rodman Preserve, 6350 Westlake Road off of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff starting at 9 a.m.

The preserve features oak and wetland habitats and this interesting outing usually includes species that inhabit the wetlands along Rodman Slough including herons and migratory waterfowl.

The walk should also include sightings of other wildlife and many songbirds including flycatchers, woodpeckers, sparrows and blue birds.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water, binoculars and a lunch if you would like to enjoy lunch on the Rodman Preserve nature center porch.

The walk is approximately one and one-half miles on mostly level terrain with some short uphill areas.

Please do not confuse the Rodman Preserve with the county’s Rodman Slough Park.

The preserve is on Westlake Drive which is a left turn after you have exited onto the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. If you go as far as the bridge crossing Rodman Slough you have missed it. The county park is at the bridge; the preserve is on Westlake Drive.

For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society go to www.redbudaudubon.org.