Frank Gallo
loves birds. He is a leading expert on where
to find birds in Connecticut and has led birding expeditions all over the
world. Gallo 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. He is also the author of two children’s
nature books, Bird Calls and Night Sounds, and is a published
freelance photographer.
Gallo will be leading a bird walk
on June 27 at 6:30pm. Meet at Milford
Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave. for this free walk. Be sure to wear
comfortable shoes and bring binoculars. After the walk, get some refreshments at Milford Library, and listen to
Gallo talk about his newest book, Birding
in Connecticut. It is the definitive
guide to where, when, and how to find birds in the state. The book is 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 host of tips
and tricks to finding and identifying birds. It is an invaluable resource on
the habits and habitats of Connecticut’s birdlife, with clear and up-to-date
bar graphs showing seasonal occurrence and abundance for every Connecticut bird
species. It is suitable for novices and
experienced birders alike.
Copies of the book will be
available for $30.00. Cash only,
please.
