Gilligallou's Blog — warblers

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 […]  

A striking, yet declining sight to behold, the prothonotary warbler is a beautiful yellow and orange coloured bird that unfortunately has become endangered. Much like many other warblers, this warbler is a small songbird that calls the eastern United States and some of southern Ontario home during the summer months. This warbler is one of […]

We often get asked how to attract certain species of birds that do not typically eat seed, like many species of warblers. These high speed and high-energy birds are coveted in the birding world and are truthfully one of our personal favourites. Warblers feed mainly on insects and are relatively reserved and shy. These birds […]  

  This “zebra-esque” colored warbler is typically best known for its habit of creeping up and down various tree trunks in search of inspects in small crevices and in the bark. For this reason, this warbler is sometimes also referred to as the “Black and White Creeper”. This warbler (like most others) is a smaller […]