Gilligallou's Blog

Each year, for many , many years Ron Pittaway has studied and produced the winter Finch forecast, the basis of his forecast is the boreal forest cone crops, as you will see here this year is a bumper crop. We all have noticed changes at our feeders this fall, the weather has played a roll for […]  

Here’s a staggering statistic: nearly one BILLION birds die on an annual basis as the result of collisions with windows. Scary stuff, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be, so long as we are all willing to help our feathered friends along the way. As more studies are released on the subject, more businesses, municipalities […]  

Well, it is no secret that we here in the greater Ottawa area have been spoiled weather-wise this season.  With scorching temperatures typically only seen during the summer months, this fall season is a treat to those who love the heat. Despite the warmer-than-usual temperatures, a quick glance into the treetops above brings us all […]

If you’ve been living on this continent for at least the last two months, it is no secret that the weather, particularly south of us here in Ottawa, has been rather dramatic.  With two hurricanes rolling through the southern United States in as many weeks, the devastation was extensive and there are still many reeling […]