Gilligallou's Blog — bird feeding

Spring is a magical time of year here in the Ottawa area as our landscape begins to transform into the lush and green foliage, our birds also begin to return from their warm winter habitat. One such species for which we always look forward to is the arrival of our ruby-throated hummingbirds.  These late migrants […]

The consistent hum of a ruby-throated hummingbird for most of us is a sure sign of warm weather and the sunny summer months here in eastern Ontario.  As more and more migrants are arriving here in the Ottawa area, hummingbirds will not be far behind. With that in mind, now is a great time to […]  

It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our social media networks:  how to attract more cardinals. These stunning yet reclusive birds are one of the most recognizable birds here in North America and not much is as dramatic a sight as a male […]  

Well if you have followed us for a period of time or have had the pleasure of visiting one of our stores here in the Ottawa area, you likely would have heard the term Fathead thrown around a time or two. Not to be confused with a falsified sense of confidence, our Fatheads truly are […]