Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

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5 Wildflowers Your Yard Should Have This Spring

Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds.  No question. But what is better than offering non-GMO, organic seed with no waste?  Native plants, grasses, and flowers. More and more Nature and especially birds are depending on us for food water and shelter. Habitat creation of […]  

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When Birds Choose to Conserve Energy Rather Than Expend It

Life in the wild and the life many of us are accustomed to are two very different variations on living.  While we certainly need to take care of a number of things to survive each and every day of our lives, we have evolved in a way that allows us to live a much more […]  

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Scientists Discover First Bird Species to Create Rhythmic, Instrumental Music

Image:  Jim Bendon Flickr Music, a core human experience and an activity produced by humans dating way back to prehistoric human cultures.  The act of creating musical rhythmic beats with the help of percussive musical instruments such as wooden tools and drums has been a part of human nature for the tenure of our existence. Evolving […]  

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How to Protect Baby Birds

It’s a wonderful time of year to be outdoors and enjoying nature.  In addition to the green spaces, blue skies, and wildlife activity, it is a fragile time of year as new editions are brought into this beautiful world we call home. As birders, we have been keeping a close eye on the breeding and […]

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