Gilligallou's Blog — migration

Louise Beckinsale
wild-geese-migrating

Migratory Birds Heading North Ahead of Schedule

With waterfowl leading the charge, birders and local experts are reporting that many species of migratory birds are heading north, slightly ahead of schedule in 2016.  Although activity halted slightly in the last week or so as we received a touch of cooler weather from Mother Nature, sightings migrants continue to grow here in the […]  

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pigeon-courting

Keep an Eye Out for these Signs of Courtship this Spring

Spring is in the air, keep an eye out for these tell-tale signs of courtship in your new avian arrivals. With the somewhat unseasonably warm weather upon us this month, there have already been a handful of reports denoting the return of some of our favourite spring and summer birds. As they return to their […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
robin-migrating

How Do Birds Know When to Head North in the Spring

Researchers have determined that birds seem to be equipped with a keen sense for shifting climate changes, altering migration patterns. For the most part, we can all understand the reasons birds head south for the winter and how they can accurately time their departure. The other side, the return of the birds in the spring, […]

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Louise Beckinsale
blackbird-building-a-nest

Birds That Begin Nesting as Early as March

Well, the month of March is upon us and it might be safe to say that most of us are at least getting somewhat more optimistic about the possibility of an early spring. While we certainly cannot predict the weather patterns we will experience over the next month or so, we do know one thing […]  

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