Birding in Connecticut is the definitive guide to where, when, and how to find birds in the Constitution State. Packed with information valuable to birders of all skill levels, from species accounts and a first-of-a-kind cumulative list of rare bird sightings to a synopsis of local weather and a host of tips and tricks to finding and identifying birds, it is an invaluable resource on the habits and habitats of Connecticut's birdlife. Clear and up-to-date bar graphs show seasonal occurrence and abundance for every Connecticut bird species, and it is the first guide of its kind to offer QR code links to continually updated information on the occurrence and abundance of birds at each location. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and maps, Birding in Connecticut is the perfect companion for experts and novices alike.
Frank Gallo is a leading expert on where to find birds in Connecticut and has led birding expeditions all over the world. Frank is a tour leader for Sunrise Birding, LLC, an international birding tour company, is a member of the Connecticut Avian Rare Records Committee, and a federally licensed master bird bander. Frank is also the author of two children's nature books, Bird Calls and Night Sounds, and is a published freelance photographer.
"A consummate environmental educator, Frank Gallo shares decades' worth of his hard-won, intimate knowledge of Connecticut places and birds he loves. This fantastic book now gives everyone a shot at front-row seats to the best birding locations the state has to offer!"
– Twan Leenders, President, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History