Gilligallou's Blog — Vagrant Birds

One of the most archetypal signs of spring is the sighting of the American Robin, at least to many of us here in the Ottawa area.  As the snow begins to melt each year and the buds begin to sprout on our trees, we are often treated to robins searching for worms in the soft […]

While the Great Backyard Bird Count has come to a close for 2016, we are already hearing bits and pieces of different sightings being reported around the globe. While submissions are still being totaled until March 1st, organizers have released some data on the GBBC website and through the eBird portal. This fall and winter […]  

It seems that with each passing year, we are treated to different species of birds during migration. While we may not all personally get a glimpse of a wayward bird, we often will hear about it locally or even nationally when a non-resident species wanders into unfamiliar territory. This year, here in the Ottawa area, […]  

Keeping with the theme of migration and vagrant bird sightings, the New York Times recently reported on a rare sighting in Brooklyn, NY. Earlier this month a Painted Bunting was spotted in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and has since drawn bird enthusiasts by droves to catch a rare glimpse of this southern bird in the northeastern […] The post A Painted Bunting in Brooklyn, NY appeared first on The Gilligallou Bird Store | Eastern Ontario's Backyard Birding Specialty Store.