Gilligallou's Blog — Bird watching

Five years ago we set out to revolutionize the way everyday folks cared for the local population of birds.  As avid birders ourselves, we not only noticed a number of gaps in the market, but knew first-hand how much birders truly care for the wild birds that take up residence with us here in the […]  

It was the January/February issue of Canadian Geographic Magazine in which Editor Aaron Kylie pointed out that our beautiful country was without a national bird, despite being declared the undisputed home of hockey, maple trees and beavers. It wasn’t long after that Canadian Geographic and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up to tackle this […]

It’s a busy time of year for our back yard birds as well all begin to gear up for the fall season.  At this point of the year many of the flycatchers and warblers have already left town and those that might still remain will be leaving very shortly. While many early migrants have already […]  

Technology.  It’s changing our lives and changing the environments and wild animals and places that surround us. In a recent report published by the Boreal Songbird Initiative, they have highlighted that newfound technologies are allowing them and other organizations and researchers access to never-before-seen information regarding birds, particularly how it pertains to migration. Types of […]