Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

Spring is in the air, and so are the migrating birds! Learn about our favorite birds to spot in April and where to find them.

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As the days begin to get longer and the sun a little bit stronger, I begin to think of the migration of the ducks and geese coming back north. They are definitely on the move this month, and I love to take the time to watch as the rivers and lakes open to see who first will be flying in. Open water permitting you will see some of my favourite diving ducks like buffleheads, common mergansers, hooded mergansers, common goldeneye and the scaup family. These birds dive down to the fresh aqua plants for a food source and come back...

This week we’re featuring the stunning Rough Legged Hawk. While this bird spends most of its time in the arctic it can be found in this area during migration. Mainly residing along large bodies of water and fields. They can be spotted from their boldly patterned plumage and large broad wings and can most commonly be found hovering over fields searching for their prey.  If you’re looking to spot this wonderful raptor, continue reading for details on where and how to identify them both physically and vocally.  Identification The Rough Legged Hawk can easily be identified by their boldly patterned...