Gilligallou's Blog

A seemingly endless amount of effort goes into the beautiful songs of the Northern Mockingbird, which can sometimes sound like multiple birds singing rather than just one. These birds were once so sought after as house pets for their lovely songs; they almost completely vanished from areas of the eastern coast of North America. Today, […]  

Hummingbirds typically beat their wings up to 80 times per second and are often busy during the spring foraging for insects, nesting and searching for a mate. As it might be hard for some to imagine, these high-speed birds do actually take time to rest by perching on a nearby twig or small tree branch. […]  

As the summer months approach, hummingbirds are a top backyard visitor among avid birders. If you have a hummingbird feeder, or numerous hummingbird feeders in your yard, it is no secret how quickly these active birds can drink your feeders dry. While store-bought hummingbird nectar is a great solution to easily keep your feeders full, […]

The colourful wood duck is a beautiful sight to see, especially considering not too long ago these ducks were on the brink of extinction to due lack of habitat and over-hunting. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is one of the driving factors behind the resurgence of this species of duck along with the increase of […]