Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Behavior

As we have recently been publishing articles on how birds can hear and smell, this week we will dive into how well birds can see, and illustrate some interest facts about their eyesight. What is most likely their most important sense, a birds eyesight is essential for not only their day-to-day activities, but for their […]  

As we roll into fall, you might begin to notice the changing plumage of many of your backyard birds, particularly those of the males of the species. The process of which birds “shed” their old, dead feathers in order to grow new ones is the act of molting. This process, while seemingly easy on the […]  

We’ve all been there, sitting on our deck or back porch enjoying a beautiful evening and perhaps a refreshment listening to the wonderful bird songs chirping about in the air, when suddenly, they stop. As night falls, birds fall away into their safe havens where they will spend the night hours. But what is it […]  

The every changing plumage of bird species comes in a variety of styles and colors, ranging from the very dull, to the amazingly bright.  Amazingly, there are a number of bird species who in fact, have no coloring to their feathers.  These species feathers are iridescent, meaning the UV rays from the sun cast a […]