Gilligallou's Blog

Looking for the perfect gift for the avid birder on your list this year? Look no further, we have compiled a list of some of the hottest gifts for bird watchers this year. We have included some gift ideas here that would perfectly suit the novice birder in your life, and also some that will […]

For those of us living in non-tropical locales, we know the difficulties of sometimes having to deal with the bitter cold. When temperatures dip below the freezing mark, we take proper precautions to keep ourselves warm, and birds are no different. Like mammals, birds are endothermic or warm-blooded and that they maintain their body temperature […]  

Photographing any living creature can most-often prove to be a difficult task. From children to wild animals, erratic movements can often turn most photo-opportunities into blurred or poor quality images. Taking photos of birds is no different, given the size of most of your backyard birds, their sometimes unpredictable movements and proximity can prove to […]  

If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to get outside and take part in birding studies over the holiday season, taking part in a local Christmas Bird Count is a great way to get outdoors and discover some of your favorite birds. Dating back to 1900, this 115 year tradition is now […]