Gilligallou's Blog — Bird watching

Louise Beckinsale
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An Introduction to Bird Watching Slang

We hear it every day in other facets of our lives, slang terms used by folks from all different walks of life. From marketing professionals to farmers to sports enthusiasts, each group of people or professionals seem to have their own quirky words or statements to identify with certain situations, products or people. Bird watching […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Vote for Canada’s National Bird!

At the beginning of the month we released an article which highlighted each and every provincially recognized bird across Canada, helping fellow birders identify what species are recognized in their home province. It has long been debated whether or not Canada should have a nationally recognized bird and more importantly, which bird that should be. […]

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What Exactly is a Passerine?

There are many terms, phrases and sayings tossed around the birding world and for those new to the game, these terms can turn out to be slightly confusing. While some of us who have been in the birding world might gaffe at defining some terms, we always have to keep in mind that as experienced […]  

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Use eBird’s Hotspot Explorer to Help you Find Fall Birding Hotspots

As we get deeper into the fall we begin to say goodbye to some familiar feathers around our yards as species depart or begin preparing for their departures. Given this busy time of year, it can be difficult identifying locations to get a glimpse of either departing or arriving birds. In the fall of 2013, […]  

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