Gilligallou's Blog — bird identification

A delight to see in flight, the Northern Flicker is unmistakable with its wonderful colouring under their wings, matched with its relatively large body. Although this bird is considered a woodpecker and has the ability to scale the trunks of trees, this bird is most comfortable foraging for food on the ground. Where to Find […]  

The orange plumage is perhaps a more wonderful sight than that of hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Standing between 2nd and 3rd base for years playing for a Major League Baseball team named after this now famous songbird. The Baltimore Oriole treats bird watchers with its blaze orange colouring and its sweet songs that […]  

As birders, we’ve all been there; either catching a glimpse of a unique bird flying past or hearing a unique and unknown song while in your home, backyard or out in the field. For most of us, it can become a mad, but quiet dash to identify the bird and possibly snap a photograph if […]  

A seemingly endless amount of effort goes into the beautiful songs of the Northern Mockingbird, which can sometimes sound like multiple birds singing rather than just one. These birds were once so sought after as house pets for their lovely songs; they almost completely vanished from areas of the eastern coast of North America. Today, […]