Lots of birds seen & heard during HB Trees’ May 16 & 18, 2024 Bird-a-thon festivities in the HB Urban Forest. The focus was on teaching youth about native and vulnerable bird species, and the habitat that supports them. Our thanks to neighboring Free Rein Foundation for arranging to bring Sunburst Youth Academy cadets; So Cal Bluebird Club, who taught us how to protect and nurture the Western Bluebird (the Urban Forest’s mascot); to local Birding Expert Betty Kanne, and to all the HB Trees’ volunteers who helped make the event for the cadets, Scouts and community a soaring success!