Gilligallou's Blog — Spring

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General Duck Classifications of Ontario and What Species You Could Spot This Spring

Despite a little hiccup last week, we are very much moving toward spring.  With April on the very near horizon, the Easter holiday and some hopeful May flowers, we should be treated to several of our favourite migrating birds and the wonderful time of the year known as the nesting season. As we await our […]  

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Spring Spotlight – Canada Warbler

With the 2017 spring season officially underway, we figured it to be best to feature one of our favourite spring birds.  While we certainly have an affinity for all warbler species, the Canada Warbler proudly carries the title of our beloved country, despite the little time these birds spend on their breeding range. As one […]  

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Choose Native Plants this Spring and Summer

As we round out what we certainly hope will be this winter’s last cold snap of winter weather, many of us are looking forward to the melt and eventual bloom of spring flowers.  As such, many of us can routinely find ourselves daydreaming about those outdoor projects around the yard we either started last year […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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With Spring Migration on the Way, Let’s Think About Habitat

We love talking habitat and with good reason!  As humans, we inevitably have left and will continue to leave a large footprint across the land we call home, but this footprint does not always have to be detrimental to the wildlife that lives amongst us. As we continue to develop more residential areas more and […]  

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