Gilligallou's Blog — migration

As we round out what we certainly hope will be this winter’s last cold snap of winter weather, many of us are looking forward to the melt and eventual bloom of spring flowers.  As such, many of us can routinely find ourselves daydreaming about those outdoor projects around the yard we either started last year […]  

We love talking habitat and with good reason!  As humans, we inevitably have left and will continue to leave a large footprint across the land we call home, but this footprint does not always have to be detrimental to the wildlife that lives amongst us. As we continue to develop more residential areas more and […]  

One of the most archetypal signs of spring is the sighting of the American Robin, at least to many of us here in the Ottawa area.  As the snow begins to melt each year and the buds begin to sprout on our trees, we are often treated to robins searching for worms in the soft […]

One of the largest members of the finch family, the wonderful plumage of the male pine grosbeak is a welcome sight to any winter scene.