Gilligallou's Blog

Given our somewhat unseasonably warm winter thus far for us at least in Eastern Ontario, we not only have been treated to a number of different birds, knocked off their course in one way or another, you also might notice a species or two staying for the winter. One of those species is the American […]

As we roll into 2016, it seems as if we might be on the brink of another record year of Snowy Owl sightings, as reports on tools such as eBird continue to roll in. During the months of October 2015 and December 2015, there are recorded sightings of Snowy Owls across most Canadian provinces and […]  

At this time of year, many of us pause and reflect on the year that was, focusing on the ups and downs as well as everything that made us tick during those twelve months. The birding world did not disappoint this year, leaving us with many rare sightings, species on the rise as well as […]  

It seems that with each passing year, we are treated to different species of birds during migration. While we may not all personally get a glimpse of a wayward bird, we often will hear about it locally or even nationally when a non-resident species wanders into unfamiliar territory. This year, here in the Ottawa area, […]