Gilligallou's Blog — Events

Louise Beckinsale
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Awareness Wednesday in the Wilderness

Awareness Wednesday in the Wilderness aka…………….aww   what it’s all about The soulful experience of birding. The discovery, the awakening of your taste buds and full day of personal recovery, reconnecting and detaching from stresses of daily life. Together we will experience early morning hours in the wilderness birding, using sight and sound to guide us […]

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Louise Beckinsale
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March Break 2018

 MARCH BREAK at the Gilligallou Bird in 14 Mill Street, Almonte   Tuesday March 13, starting at 9:30 am Build your own Wren House Only 12 spots available – $35.00 plus tax All material and instructions supplied, parental supervision required, suitable for kids 8 years of age and up.  613-461-7333 or stop by The Gilligallou […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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BIRDING 101 – Celebrating National Wildlife Week!

BIRDING 101 – Celebrating National Wildlife Week! April 11 at 10am Join Bob during National Wildlife Week at the Carleton Place Public Library to learn more about Birding.  Identification tips, habitat creation and more!   Remember How Awe Inspiring Nature Truly is! Canada’s natural heritage is certainly rich with wondrous flora, fauna and spectacular landscapes. […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Birders on Bikes

Birders on Bikes, one of the fun events celebrated as part of Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month in June of each year. A group gathers at the parking lot behind the Gilligallou Bird store, Heritage Court 14 Mill Street, Almonte to start their day’s excursion of biking and birding. The pace is easy, stopping many times […]  

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