Gilligallou's Blog

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A Visit with Kinburn Farms and the Importance of Sustainable Farming and Gardening

As most of you already know, we have a deep “seeded” passion for all things natural and more importantly, keeping them that way. While much of what we do is focused on the birds, the fact of the matter is, everything is so deeply connected that we cannot ignore it. Starting from the soil and […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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March Break 2018

 MARCH BREAK at the Gilligallou Bird in 14 Mill Street, Almonte   Tuesday March 13, starting at 9:30 am Build your own Wren House Only 12 spots available – $35.00 plus tax All material and instructions supplied, parental supervision required, suitable for kids 8 years of age and up.  613-461-7333 or stop by The Gilligallou […]  

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The Safe Wings Display at City Hall and Why We All Need to See It

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a live display would presumably be worth much more – maybe even a billion. That’s the number of birds that perish each and every year across North America after colliding with the windows that adorn our homes, high rises, and commercial buildings. Here in Ottawa, the estimated […]  

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How to Identify Hawks and Other Raptors This Spring

While it might be hard to believe, we are heading into the last week of February very shortly. For those of you that know us, you know this is our absolute favourite time of year and a busy one at that. Sure, our stores keep us busy through the spring months but our real joy […]  

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