Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Habitat

As swifts continue to head our way for the spring and summer months, now is as great a time as ever to get involved and do your part in monitoring this beautiful bird.  In conjunction with SwiftWatch, Bird Studies Canada is organizing what is known as the National Population Roost Monitoring Blitz. In this blitz, […]  

It certainly seems like more and more folks are getting into wood duck placement, at least out here in our neck of the woods.  Most times when I pass a marshy area while in my car, I can often spot a few wood duck boxes nicely hung on the trees. We have also been a […]

Despite the migration being a little ahead of schedule, we are still awaiting a large portion of returning migrants to our area this spring.  Aside from keeping squirrels and other problem animals away from bird feeders, one of the most common questions we get is; “How can I attract more birds to my yard this […]  

A well-designed flowerbed can bring additional species of birds to your backyard by supplying adequate shelter and food. As the spring approaches many of us are already hard at work planning a number of activities for the upcoming season. While birding is naturally on top of our list, other tasks such as spring cleaning our […]