Gilligallou's Blog

Have you had a coffee today? We’re willing to bet the majority of you have or will at some point today. As a follow-up question; do you know where that coffee came from? This is a question that far too many of us have been unable to answer for far too long. With the rise […]  

Excitement is building as we make our way through the month of February here in the wonderful world of birding. As we progress through the winter months here in the Ottawa area, sightings of our winter finches and colourful cardinals are everywhere. As we continue to move toward the spring, our anticipation and focus moved […]  

It will only be another few months before the snow melts away and temperatures rise. In what is the most exciting time of the year for birders, the spring often arrives much faster than many of us anticipate. As the flowers bloom, we are treated to a new chapter of life as our summer migrants […]  

Even the most seasoned birder gets stumped every now and again when it comes to identifying their favourite birds. Whether trying to decipher between finches, warblers or owls, each species can present challenges when trying to id them in the field. As is often the case, our encounters with unfamiliar species are often brief in […]