Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

Spring migration is a favourite of many birders, particularly those in northern climates, signalling the changing of the seasons and the influx of warmer weather, green grass and new visitors to our backyard feeders. Fall migration on the other hand can be a more bittersweet migration period for us bird lovers, as we do our […]

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 […]  

With a fanned out tail, breathtaking colours; he walks slow, puffed up and confident, attempting to catch the eye of his female companions. A familiar sight to those living in turkey inhabited areas during the spring months. The turkey was such a noble bird that Benjamin Franklin suggested that the turkey should be chosen to […]  

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 […]