Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Nests

While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much of our wildlife has also been displaced by the sudden change of the landscape.  As waters rise and run into places that did not previously have water, the animals, birds, and insects are forced with […]

Walk into either of our stores and in addition to a plethora of the very best in bird seed and supplies, you will be met with an abundant amount of nesting boxes.  While for the inexperienced, having to choose from one of the different models can be a daunting task, but when informed, the process […]  

A common misinterpretation among birders and other nature lovers is that the female of the species is the sole care-taker for any newborn birds.  While in some cases this can be absolutely true, in most others, it is quite the opposite. Typically speaking, the majority of bird species partake in a socially monogamous relationship for […]

Wait.  What?  That’s right, we’ve blinked and suddenly we are approaching midway through the month of June.  The excitement of the spring migration period is in our rear view and all of the sudden the summer is upon us. While for the moment, there is still a good deal of nesting activity going on locally […]