Gilligallou's Blog

This has probably happened to most of us; particularly those of us who live in a rural setting. We find birds that have been wrongly trapped inside our homes, sheds, garages and other structures and we need to find a way to safely and quickly remove them back outside. The same is true for hummingbirds, […]  

We’ve all been there, sitting on our deck or back porch enjoying a beautiful evening and perhaps a refreshment listening to the wonderful bird songs chirping about in the air, when suddenly, they stop. As night falls, birds fall away into their safe havens where they will spend the night hours. But what is it […]  

A truly unique sight to any bird enthusiast, the sleek and beautiful plumage of the cedar waxwing is tough to beat. This North American resident can be a real treat, especially moving into the fall season where you can see flocks of hundreds of these birds feasting on crops of fresh berries. Size The Cedar […]  

Tube feeders are often a popular choice among the back yard birding community. These feeders do a great job of keeping seed fairly clean and dry and can usually be quite squirrel resistant. The design of these feeders suits many smaller species of birds very well, often you will find sparrows, grosbeaks, titmice, chickadees and […]