Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Habitat

Louise Beckinsale
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Should I Take My Bird House Down For The Winter?

Usually a matter of preference, we often get asked the question; “should we be taking down our bird houses once the nesting season is over?” The answer is really totally up to you. Some folks like to get them down during the winter months, simply to preserve the condition of their houses and nesting boxes, […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Choosing The Right Bluebird House

Sporting a beautiful blue plumage, the bluebird is a wonderful addition to your backyard. This cavity-nesting bird spends a lot of its time carefully selecting their nesting spaces. Not typically an aggressive territorial bird, the bluebird can easily be chased away from other competing birds for their new-found nesting area. Here are a few tips […]  

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Tips On Nesting Box Placement

With spring coming at us in full bloom, now is the perfect (and best) time to get your nesting boxes in place, before the breeding season begins. Accessibility A good rule of Thumb; make sure your nesting boxes are accessible to you.  You want to have easy enough access to your nesting boxes to have […]  

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