Gilligallou's Blog — Bird watching

Louise Beckinsale
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The Birding Stories That Captivated Us in 2016

Despite the barrage of untimely celebrity deaths, 2016 was a fantastic year in the birding world and one that was full of surprises and interesting stories.  Ranging from displaced visitors to conservation projects, 2016 was full of interesting headlines, both organically for us at Gilligallou and for birds around the globe. With 2017 officially upon […]  

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Three Useful Tips for Winter Birding

With Christmas behind us and the New Year front and center, many of us have accepted the inevitable fact that winter is here to stay…at least until the spring. That being said, for most of us, winter is not all that bad.  As outdoor recreationists we all enjoy skiing, hiking, hockey and snowshoeing in Canada’s […]  

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Project Feederwatch Turns 30!

Administered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Feederwatch is celebrating its 30th anniversary after being launched right here in Ontario back in the mid-1970’s.  With an original enrollment of just 4,000 people across North America, today’s project is operational across the United States and Canada with an estimated 20,000 participants. What is Project Feederwatch? Operating […]

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Louise Beckinsale
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Providing Peanuts for Your Backyard Birds

We go to great lengths to ensure we cover all the bases when it comes to feeding your backyard birds and proudly offer our customers the very best in bird feed and seed.  While our seasonal blends of seed offer everything your backyard birds might want and work excellent at attracting a variety of species […]  

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