Gilligallou's Blog — Breeding

Louise Beckinsale
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3 Ways Your Backyard Birds Are Trying to Attract a Mate This Spring

  Love is certainly in the air this time of the year for our backyard birds.  As more and more of our summer residents continue to arrive here in the Ottawa area, we are treated to lovely spring mornings filled with fluttering birds and their accompanying songs. As we progress into the month of May, […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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How Long Do Birds Sit on Their Eggs?

At this point most of the 700-or-so species of birds here in North America have built their nests, found a suitable mate, have laid their eggs and are currently awaiting the arrival of their new brood.  As some of us notice nests and eggs in our backyards or in local wooded areas, we often wonder […]  

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