Gilligallou's Blog — Nesting Boxes

It’s an exciting time, and despite the inconsistent weather we have been experiencing here in eastern Ontario, spring migration is underway and is actually slightly ahead of schedule. As we roll through the month of April, it’s a perfect time to set up nesting boxes or to get out and take the necessary steps to […]  

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 […]  

The colourful wood duck is a beautiful sight to see, especially considering not too long ago these ducks were on the brink of extinction to due lack of habitat and over-hunting. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is one of the driving factors behind the resurgence of this species of duck along with the increase of […]  

Spring marks many things on the bird watchers calendar; the return of our migrant birds along with the courting, breeding and nesting season. Spring brings on the breeding season for most birds as they come together and fertilize eggs. Birds will initially enter a courtship period before finding their mate(s) and while they body parts […]