Bird Behavior
Spring Migration of Ducks
As the days begin to get longer and the sun a little bit stronger, I begin to think of the...
Bird Baths
4 meaningful ways to prep your backyard for winter birds this year
Prepare your backyard for birds this winter by following a few easy steps.
bird seed
How to Easily Choose the Perfect Birdseed for your Backyard
Ask yourself these 4 simple questions when choosing the best birdseed for your backyard.
hawks
4 Places in Ontario to see Hawks
Hawk migration begins in mid-August, but it starts to really pick up in September and October, before gradually coming to...
chickadees
Getting Kids Into Birding During School Closure
Finding yourself at home with the kids can be difficult especially when figuring out how to keep them busy. Given...
bird identification
Spring Spotlight - The Rough-Legged Hawk
This week we’re featuring the stunning Rough Legged Hawk. While this bird spends most of its time in the...
Camping
Introducing Peregrine Gannet Tents
While birding has been the focus of our mission thus far at the Gilligallou, we are expanding into the outdoor...
Outdoors
Spring Foraging and Plant Identification with the Wild Yam
We are happy to announce that we have been working on putting together a specialized workshop this spring that will...
Camping
Gilligallou Goes Camping!
Aside from our stellar line-up of backyard birding products that we have come to be known for, we are expanding...
Bats
Bats and How They Can Cut Down on Pesticide Use
One of perhaps our most misunderstood mammals here in Earth has got to be our beloved bats. Coming in a...
Outdoors
Velvicut® Premium Axes by Council Tools
We are incredibly excited about these new tools as they really are a beauty to behold (and use!). They have...
bird identification
The Unmistakable Courtship Displays of the Common Raven
One of the earliest mating seasons of all the birds here in North America, these birds have already begun the...
Local News
Welcome to 2020 – Here’s What’s Happening in the Birding World and Beyond!
Well folks, we made it into another decade, and we couldn’t be happier to be here. With the holiday season...
Bird Protection
New York City Passes the World’s Most Bird-Friendly Building Legislation
Earlier this month, the great city of New York proposed ground-breaking legislation that would change the way we build our...
New Product Announcement – Introducing Council Tools Axes
One of the great gifts of residing here in the Ottawa area is the access we all have to nature....
Breathing New Life into Your Squirrel Buster Feeder
When you are a lifelong birder like us, you undoubtedly end up with feeders out in your backyard for years...
Nesting Boxes
How to Choose the Right Location for Your Barred Owl Nesting Box
Without a terrible amount of snow on the ground and temperatures that are still quite bearable, now is a great...
bird feeding
Welcome to Winter – Get Your Yard Ready with Suet
Rendered safely and made from a number of healthy ingredients, our suet options are seemingly endless and so is the...
bird identification
Fall Spotlight – The Barred Owl
In addition to our chickadees, nuthatches and winter finches, owls are an absolute favourite of ours and many others. This...
Linking Backyards to Increase Habitat Connectivity
We’ve been talking habitat since we started our journey into the birding world and will likely continue to do...
Fall Birding
New Product Release and Migration Check-In
Welcome to October, birders! As we head into the final quarter of 2019, it’s an exciting time of year both...
Fall Birding
Tips for Attracting Winter Finches During the Fall
In tandem with this year’s annual finch forecast, we thought it would be timely to touch on a few helpful...
Fall Birding
Four Factors That Affect Fall Migration
Keeping your feeders filled and ensuring that our birds have reliable water sources are key during this pivotal season as...
Cardinals
How to Keep Cardinals in Your Yard Through the Fall and Winter
With a little over a week until the official start to the fall season, it is a wonderful time of...
American Goldfinch
Why Do American Goldfinch Nest So Late?
In addition to their calming song, these birds are often the topic of conversation either online or in our store....