Gilligallou's Blog — Bird watching

When it comes to feeding our wild birds, maintenance matters.  With the potential for the spread of illness and disease among birds and other species, keeping our feeders properly cleaned is something we cannot ignore. While we all live busy and dutiful lives, feeder maintenance must be among our top priorities, especially during the damp […]  

Image:  Jim Bendon Flickr Music, a core human experience and an activity produced by humans dating way back to prehistoric human cultures.  The act of creating musical rhythmic beats with the help of percussive musical instruments such as wooden tools and drums has been a part of human nature for the tenure of our existence. Evolving […]  

A hearty sparrow that calls the northern portion of much of Canada and most of British Columbia home for the summer breeding season now might be the best time to catch a glimpse of one heading through the Ottawa area. Making their way north from their wintering grounds scattered throughout the southern United States and […]

It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our social media networks:  how to attract more cardinals. These stunning yet reclusive birds are one of the most recognizable birds here in North America and not much is as dramatic a sight as a male […]