Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Habitat

The planet Earth is one magnificent creation, that much we know. While there is still much debate on how the Earth came to be and how we as humans came to inhabit it, there is no denying its absolute beauty and wonderment. As humans, we can often get swept away in day-to-day life and forget […]

Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds.  No question. But what is better than offering non-GMO, organic seed with no waste?  Native plants, grasses, and flowers. More and more Nature and especially birds are depending on us for food water and shelter. Habitat creation of […]  

This is a question we have faced in person in both of our Ottawa stores and online via our website, Facebook and Instagram profiles.  With winter officially arriving today, many are wondering where the throngs of birds we are accustomed to seeing at our feeders have disappeared to. While this statement might not apply to […]  

When we think about mammals most of what immediately comes to mind are those such as rabbits, bears, deer and a variety of other hairy members of the animal kingdom.  But what about North America’s only winged-mammal? Often eliciting the ‘heebie-jeebies’ in many folks, the fact of the matter is bats are nothing to be […]