Yes, that’s right.  It isn’t even Christmas yet and we are already talking about spring preparations! As most of us very well understand, our passion for birding and habitat creation runs deep and no sooner do we finish setting up for one season, the preparation begins for the following season.   While winter birding is a […]

It’s that time of year again and for many of us birders, we are looking forward to the possible return of some of our favourite finch species to the southern regions of Canada and specifically, Ontario. As consistent as the leaves changing each fall, Ron Pittaway releases his winter finch forecast each and every year […]

Sure, big box retailers are great and enjoyed by many of us.  With a wide range of products matched with competitive pricing, visiting one of these stores can be a no-brainer for many of us. That being said, when it comes to environmental products or those products which we feed our pets, wildlife, flowers, gardens […]

It was an easy choice for this month’s spotlight bird, the gray jay.  As many of you regulars know, we breakdown a specific species each and every month and always do our best to choose a bird that matches correctly with the season or with any unusual movements or news surrounding said species. To the […]

Special is an adjective that gets thrown a lot these days, but oftentimes does not truly represent the subject being explained.  When it comes to our seed selection, however, our product truly is special and we have years of research and droves of happy birders to back it up. When it came to launching our […]

There are many ways to attract a number of different birds to your yard and as birders; many of us have explored the bulk of them.  We quickly set up squirrel-deterring pole systems, mount platform, tube and suet feeders and fill them with the very best seed on the market for our local birds. While […]

It’s been a busy year here at the Gilligallou Bird!  As most of you know, August marked the unveiling of our second location in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood.  Our newest location at 160 Preston Street has been treating us very well and has turned into yet another birding hotspot here in the greater Ottawa area. […]

So we are about a week beyond Halloween and while some of us may have disposed of our jack-o-lanterns, there are still quite a few hanging around.  As we prepare to begin to decorate and get into the Christmas spirit, think twice before disposing of those orange gourds, as there are a number of uses […]