Thanks to the dedication of Redbud Audubon Society members, and enough rain this winter to bring the level of Clear Lake high enough for boat navigation, the popular Heron Days on the lake event is once again being planned. Heron Days will take place on May 2 and 3 with the first day of pontoon boat rides leaving from Lakeside County Park near Kelseyville and the second day leaving from Redbud Park in the City of Clearlake. Registration information will be up soon on Redbud Audubon’s website. Boat rides last an hour and a half and tickets are $25 per person. Redbud Audubon guides are on each boat. The event will feature only pontoon boat rides; no craft or informational booths. On Saturday, the boats will venture along the shoreline of Clear Lake to the Corinthian Bay area where viewers are likely to see nesting Great Blue Herons along with a variety of other waterfowl and songbirds, including Western and Clark’s Grebes. On Sunday, boats will leave from Redbud Park in Clear Lake and head down Cache Creek and into Anderson Marsh. There is also a Heron nesting site that can be seen on this trip as well. Redbud Audubon started Heron Days 20 years ago. It has gone from a small event at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park near Lower Lake to a huge festival, held for many years at Clear Lake State Park, back to a simplified version that includes only boat rides to view the birds on Clear Lake. “All versions of the event have been great and we look forward to being able to offer the opportunity once again for residents and visitors alike to enjoy the bird life of Clear Lake.” Go to www.redbudaudubon.org for information and registration for boat rides.