Gilligallou's Blog — Songs

Louise Beckinsale
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Spring is in the air!

We don’t have to tell you that this winter has been nothing but freezing, as most of the northern regions of North America recording the coldest month of February in the last 100 years. As we roll into March, you should begin to hear the sweet songs of spring from our favorite feathered friends. Birds […]  

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swainsons-thrush

The Beautifully Unique Song of the Swainson’s Thrush

Step foot outside any morning this time of year and let your ears be pleased by the many spring songs being sung by the variety of birds in your area. The American Goldfinch, Eastern Bluebird, American Cardinal and many other birds are out singing their wonderful spring songs, but perhaps none can rival the unique […]  

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chickadee-singing

Perfecting The Art Of Birding By Ear

A valuable, yet difficult skill to develop, learning how to identify birds strictly with your ears will make for an enhanced and enjoyable birding experience.  When starting out in birding, we concentrate heavily on learning how to identify many species of birds on sight, pinpointing specific colors, plumage and unique field markings. Taking the next […]  

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Listen Up! Five Song Birds Singing Spring Songs in Your Backyard

The spring is finally upon us, and with the arrival of this season, our ears are treated to the vocalization of some of our favorite birds, singing their wonderful spring songs. Here are 5 birds to keep an ear out for this spring; these birds are both visually and audibly pleasing. American Goldfinch In the […]  

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