Gilligallou's Blog — Fall Birding

A Brief History of the Evening Grosbeak

A Brief History of the Evening Grosbeak

As we settle into the month of November and temperatures continue to decline into a more wintery range, we are beginning to see plenty of finch species around all of our feeders. One such visitor we were more than happy to behold last week was a flock of evening grosbeaks. Resembling a large goldfinch, these […]  

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Prevent Window Strikes This Fall

If you’ve been paying any attention to us this fall, you are more than aware that we are dialed in to fall and winter birding. With awesome news coming out of this year’s finch forecast, the fall has been filled with excitement and the winter is looking as if it will not disappoint either. As […]  

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Fall Spotlight: The Common Redpoll

For those of us residing here in the Ottawa area, fall is certainly upon us, despite the last efforts of a couple of days of summer sun. With that in mind, many of us are quickly switching gears from summer birding to fall and winter birding, anticipating the arrival of some of our favourite winter […]  

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A Visit to Morris Island Conservation Area

A Visit to Morris Island Conservation Area

As many of you know, we specialize in backyard birding and the entire experience through wellness it can provide each and every one of us. While we certainly love sitting around our yard and taking in all of the birds we have the pleasure of viewing, we also enjoy venturing out into the field for […]  

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