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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/four-ways-to-tell-the-breeding-season-is-coming-to-a-close</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/purple-martins-equipped-with-gps-backpacks-return-to-ottawa</loc>
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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-long-do-birds-sit-on-their-eggs</loc>
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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-many-eggs-do-birds-lay</loc>
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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/spring-spotlight-the-wood-duck</loc>
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      <image:title>Spring Spotlight: The Wood Duck</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/new-report-suggests-third-of-north-american-birds-risk-extinction</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-28T05:20:24-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/learn-more-about-intraspecific-brood-parasitism-or-egg-dumping-among-birds</loc>
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      <image:title>Learn More About Intraspecific Brood Parasitism or Egg Dumping Among Birds</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/attract-more-bluebirds-to-your-yard-this-spring</loc>
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      <image:title>Attract More Bluebirds to Your Yard This Spring</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/get-ready-for-ebird-s-global-big-day</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/field-notes-ticks-emerging-earlier-than-usual</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/participate-in-swiftwatch-and-help-chimney-swifts-across-canada</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/give-your-hummingbirds-the-protein-they-need-this-season</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/when-to-hang-your-hummingbird-feeders</loc>
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      <image:title>When to Hang Your Hummingbird Feeders</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-to-identify-bird-nests-and-eggs</loc>
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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/create-the-perfect-hummingbird-habitat</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-wood-duck-boxes-boost-populations</loc>
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      <image:title>How Wood Duck Boxes Boost Populations</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/spring-spotlight-the-chimney-swift</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/install-a-pole-system-and-squirrel-baffle-to-win-the-battle-against-squirrels</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/be-an-early-bird-this-spring</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/spring-tips-on-nesting-box-set-up-placement-and-maintenance</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/migratory-birds-heading-north-ahead-of-schedule</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/faa-to-change-static-red-lights-at-airports-in-an-attempt-to-save-birds</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-28T04:48:54-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/attract-nesting-birds-with-the-right-nesting-materials</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-28T04:51:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Attract Nesting Birds with the Right Nesting Materials</image:title>
      <image:caption>birds-nest</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/spring-spotlight-the-eastern-towhee</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/keep-an-eye-out-for-these-signs-of-courtship-this-spring</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/exploring-the-strange-ritual-of-anting-in-jays-and-other-birds</loc>
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      <image:title>Exploring the Strange Ritual of Anting in Jays and Other Birds</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-do-birds-know-when-to-head-north-in-the-spring</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/designing-flowerbeds-for-your-backyard-birds</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-27T11:22:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Designing Flowerbeds for Your Backyard Birds</image:title>
      <image:caption>flower-bed</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/a-special-arrangement-for-the-raptors-at-seattle-tacoma-international-airport</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/birds-that-begin-nesting-as-early-as-march</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-27T11:18:55-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/spot-one-of-these-rare-majestic-raptors-of-winter</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-27T11:17:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Spot One of These Rare Majestic Raptors of Winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>red-tailed-hawk</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/a-rare-avian-visitor-was-spotted-on-each-coast-of-canada-weather-likely-the-cause</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-27T11:15:32-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/squirrel-proof-your-backyard-feeders-this-spring</loc>
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      <image:title>Squirrel Proof Your Backyard Feeders this Spring</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/how-birds-survive-winter-storms-and-extreme-cold</loc>
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      <image:title>How Birds Survive Winter Storms and Extreme Cold</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/winter-spotlight-dark-eyed-junco</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-02-11T23:49:01-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>dark-eyed-junco-in-winter</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/expect-surprises-from-el-nino-for-this-year-s-great-backyard-bird-count</loc>
    <lastmod>2018-10-27T11:08:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Expect Surprises from El Niño for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://gilligalloubird.com/blogs/blog/ontario-s-endangered-bird-species</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-02-11T23:19:44-05:00</lastmod>
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