Gilligallou's Blog

Louise Beckinsale
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What Makes Our Bird Seed So Special

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 […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Perfect the Art of Pishing and Call More Birds to Your Yard

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 […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Opening Our Third Location – Our Online Store!

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. […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Recycle Your Halloween Pumpkins for Your Back Yard Birds

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 […]  

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