Gilligallou's Blog — Fall Birding

Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the fall season kicks off tomorrow.  As the summer-like weather continues, we must be mindful that despite the unseasonable sunshine and warm temperatures, our feathered friends are very much preparing for their long voyage south. As […]  

Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same is true for the majority of our feathered friends.  As the fall season begins to set in, those bright coloured birds we became so accustomed to during the spring and summer months now look, well, […]  

Well, here we are nearing the middle of the summer months.  With enough rain to drown a beaver, wildlife is abundant and active as ever as there is plenty of natural food available! With numerous sightings of deer fawns, bears and a variety of other critters flowing in from folks who visit us in the […]

Whether or not we want to admit it, we are on the cusp of winter here in eastern Ontario. While we are in no rush to wish away this lovely fall we have been having, as birders, we must face the music and ensure our back yards are well prepared for the coming cold. Our […]