All of our locations are well suited for observing birds and other wildlife, especially the Urban Forest, which has become a “hot spot” for birders. Each month, birders descend to record and photograph bird observations. To view our birds of the month, please click the button below. Please note, these monthly birding surveys are conducted [...]

What do I bring? We recommend bringing a water bottle and binoculars, if you have them. Wear sunscreen, a hat and closed-toed shoes. Can I record a bird I didn’t see but heard? You may want to download the Merlin app for help with birds you see or hear. Learn more at merlin.allaboutbirds.org. If I use [...]

The fall Huntington Beach Urban Forest BIRD-A-THON is a multi-day fundraiser for planting and bird-friendly improvements at the Urban Forest. Similar to a walk-a-thon, bird-watching participants competed as individuals or teams, raising pledge money by counting birds and bird species, recording data on the popular eBird app. Participants “bird” the park any daylight hours on [...]