Gilligallou's Blog — bird feeding

As we migrate past the half way point of the month of February, many of us are beginning to look forward to rising temperatures and the spring season on the hopefully, not so distant horizon. As we begin to plan for spring, projects around the house and our backyard begin to fill our minds and […]

While getting yourself a few good feeders and educating yourself about the very best seed available, there is so much more that really goes into planning your backyard for birding; or birdscaping. Visions differ from birder to birder, as does available free time, so depending on where you fit, a complete overhaul or planning process […]  

By now we are all aware of the importance of keeping our bird feeders clean throughout the year, but we often field both questions on how to best clean feeders as well as suggestions from local birders on how they clean their feeders. Although it may not seem like a terribly difficult task (it isn’t!), […]  

Although it can be somber to watch many species leave your backyard at this time of year as they work their way south, it is also a great time of year to welcome a number of new species coming in from more northern locales. As we wait on our new arrivals, there are many things […]