Gilligallou's Blog — birding events

While the main focus of this program is to get folks out across Canada, enjoying the outdoors and spotting their favourite birds, Project NestWatch relies on their volunteers for vital data. As its name suggests, Project NestWatch is a volunteer program that is actively involved in collecting data about nesting birds across the country. In […]  

As birders, spring is perhaps our favourite time of year. We once again have the opportunity to really enjoy the great outdoors and everything it has to offer, without the below-freezing temperatures. As local bird populations begin to increase due to the spring migration, we are treated with lovely songs and acts of courtship all […]  

Founded 27 years ago, the Mississippi Field Naturalists continue to grow while exploring and learning about the nature that abounds in the greater Mississippi Mills area just west of Ottawa. The club offers its members a wide variety of activities and outings, habitat creation, trail building, citizen science work, environmental stewardship projects along with the […]  

What a successful weekend that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) had, counting birds across the globe. The greater Ottawa area is no slouch when it comes to field naturalist organizations and pristine areas to view and observe some of your favorite species of birds and other wildlife. Close to home here in the Ottawa […]