Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

While we certainly have an affinity for all of our feathered friends, there is something admittedly special about bluebirds, or eastern bluebirds here in our neck of the woods.  Their strikingly blue plumage paired with rust or pale under parts make them a highly desirable sight, but can also be helpful in cleaning up a […]  

While spring certainly brings us green grass, flowers and warmer weather, with that comes a variety of less-desirable critters.  Annoyances such as mosquitoes, black flies and ticks are back on our radar and in many cases are more plentiful this year as opposed to others. Milder winters and earlier spring seasons (was it that early??)bring […]  

As swifts continue to head our way for the spring and summer months, now is as great a time as ever to get involved and do your part in monitoring this beautiful bird.  In conjunction with SwiftWatch, Bird Studies Canada is organizing what is known as the National Population Roost Monitoring Blitz. In this blitz, […]  

There has been a lot of talk lately about hummingbirds as many customers, friends and family have been asking us where hummingbirds are in their migration and when we should expect to see them.  While it is always somewhat difficult to know exactly when they will arrive, there are always a few telltale signs we […]