Gilligallou's Blog

As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new.  With city centers consistently getting bigger and flashier, the risk to our feathered friends today, is at an all-time high. The good news is, many organizations have been formed to address the situation and existing ones (such […]  

Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the fall season kicks off tomorrow.  As the summer-like weather continues, we must be mindful that despite the unseasonable sunshine and warm temperatures, our feathered friends are very much preparing for their long voyage south. As […]  

Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same is true for the majority of our feathered friends.  As the fall season begins to set in, those bright coloured birds we became so accustomed to during the spring and summer months now look, well, […]  

Much has been written and studied regarding the world’s bird populations in an effort to identify how and why birds act the way they do, particularly during migration. As one of the most impressive feats in the animal kingdom, researchers have long been fascinated by our feathered friends’ ability to navigate long distances, often at […]