Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Habitat

While the fact that birds, planes and airports do not mix, there are a number of different ways their airports deal with a variety of birds, especially large birds such as raptors and owls. Given the size of these birds, the loss of human life can be catastrophic if one collides with a plane or […]  

Officially listed as a “special concern” here in the province of Ontario, the black tern is literally fighting for its life. The small, dark-coloured birds spend their time in the marshes and swamp habitat throughout the province as they forage for insects and dive for small fish. One of the more unique points surrounding this […]  

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 […]  

One of North America’s most beloved songbirds would have to be the purple martin. These birds dazzle the eyes with acrobatic aerial displays and please the ears with their tender songs. These birds nest in cavity type areas such as old woodpecker hollows and other natural cavities and do so quite well in the western […]