Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

Louise Beckinsale
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Baby Birding

Babies are special, and in the birding world, the same rings true with baby birds. Given the time of year, many nests will soon be filled with the next generation of birds in and around you backyard feeders, and favorite birding sites. This article will serve as an educational piece, further dissecting the glossary surrounding […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Protect Yourself From Ticks While In The Field

With the increase in deer populations over the past few years, we have also seen a corresponding increase in tick populations here in Eastern Ontario and the rest of North America. A little known fact is that research has shown that ticks are now being mobilized with the help of birds, not only in rural […]  

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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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