Gilligallou's Blog

Just as we do, our feathered friends rely heavily on their acute senses to help them locate food, find a suitable nesting location and protect themselves against predators. Arguably one of their most important senses would be their sense of hearing. Location & Characteristics of Bird’s Ears A bird’s sense of hearing is actually quite […]  

Just as we mentioned in our earlier post on how to properly clean out your bird houses this time of year, it is also an important time to have a good look at the condition of the entrance holes on your backyard bird houses as well. When you first purchased your bird house, you most […]  

With migration on top of most birders minds this time of year, we are busy looking to the skies for various species heading through our area via a flyway heading to tropical locales or hoping for well-timed fallout for a quick viewing of a variety of species. There are however a variety of species that […]  

As the leaves and other debris begin to fall from our backyard trees this autumn, it becomes just as important a time than ever to keep an eye on your bird baths to ensure they are kept clean.   In addition to protecting your birds from the possible spread of disease, having clean water in your […]