Gilligallou's Blog — owls

For those of us living outside the Arctic Tundra, one of our favourite sights during the winter months is that of the Snowy Owl. We have been treated to some of the very best Snowy Owl activity in recent years and we have heard countless tales of sightings from our region in here eastern Ontario […]  

Much the same as charities and other humanitarian organizations allow us to sponsor a child overseas, there are also programs that exist that allow avid birders and owl enthusiasts to adopt their very own owl. With the holiday season fast approaching, this might very well be the perfect gift for the bird lover on your […]  

One of the most dominant features of some species of owls is their prominently displayed ear tufts. These groups of feathers either stand upright on owl’s heads or hang alongside the head very much look like a set of ears and are usually associated by many people to be the ears of the owl, or […]  

It might only be the middle of August, but for those of us looking ahead to the fall migration and to the winter months, one species can’t help but come to mind. The past couple of years have yielded tremendous sighting opportunities for snowy owls throughout Canada and the northern United States. While we hope […]