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October Indoor Meeting – Frank Mantlik – A Passion for Rarities
October 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
When one has been an avid student of field-birding for a time, one eventually will “discover” a bird rare to their area. Our speaker has found his share of rarities over the years, including several first records for Connecticut. Many birders have caught the “rarity bug,” resulting in some miraculous finds in recent years. Mr. Mantlik will discuss methods to predict when and where a rarity will appear, based on past experience, weather forecasts, and migration patterns. Besides discussing local and regional rarities, he will recall his experiences in searching for rare birds elsewhere, including Ross’s Gull in Manitoba, Harpy Eagle in Panama, Mistle Thrush in Canada, Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Thailand, and Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Arkansas. Frank Mantlik is well known in Connecticut birding circles. An avid birder and naturalist for over 40 years, he has been active in many bird/nature organizations, including the CT Ornithological Association (past-president, member Avian Records Committee), CT Audubon Society (trip leader, photo exhibits), and The New Haven Bird Club (lectures, trip leader). Also an accomplished photographer with many published credits (Audubon, Birding, North American Birds, Birdwatcher’s Digest, The New York Times), Mr. Mantlik uses his wonderful images to illustrate lectures to various groups.