Chirping in

The Huntington Beach Independent went to Nancy Schager’s first grade

class at Hope View School and asked students, “What is your favorite

native wetlands bird, and why?”

“The coot; I like them because my favorite color is black.”

ERIC ENRIGHT, 7

Huntington Beach

“I liked the blue heron because I just think it’s really cool.”

HALEY BLIZZARD, 7

Huntington Beach

“The coot because they live in the wetlands and they’re very

cute.”

CASSI WINCH, 6

Huntington Beach

“The seagull because it goes into the wetlands and the wetlands

are in my neighborhood.”

OLIVIA KOCSIS, 7

Huntington Beach

“The blue heron because he’s about the same size as me.

BAILEY HANSEN, 7

Huntington Beach