Bird Beaks
What’s in a Beak?
There are many different types of beaks on birds and evolution has played a big part in developing the great...
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Why We Love Owls
A beautiful and rare sight, owls have long been a heavy favorite not only in the active birding community, but...
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Do People Impact Birds While Bird Watching?
Bird watching has become one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational pursuits. However, we often wonder does the act of...
bird feeding
Keep Your Feeders in Tip Top Shape This Winter
The winter months here in the great white north can prove to be challenging for birds, animals and even us...
Bird Behavior
Dealing with Grackles
Travelling in large flocks, these large sized birds with appetites to match can sometimes prove to be a worthy (and...
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What is Preening?
Much like a cat spends the better part of its day grooming and cleaning itself, the same can be said...
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Five Ways You Can Help Birds in 2015
As with the dawn of every New Year, we are always contemplating various ways we can better our lives, and...
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Winter Spotlight – The White-Winged Crossbill
As winter descends deeper and deeper upon us, we shift our focus into the birds we are most likely to...
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree and Help the Environment and the Birds!
As quick as a blink of an eye, the Christmas season has passed us by and we truly hope you...
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Make Your Own Suet This Holiday Season
The holiday season can sometimes be a busy and hectic time of year for some of us, but we all...
Bird Behavior
A Few Things You Can Do To Prevent Window Strikes by Birds
Many of us at one point or another have likely heard the unwanted sound of one of our backyard...
Bird Gifts
The 2014 Gilligallou Bird Christmas Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift for the avid birder on your list this year? Look no further, we have compiled...
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A Few Ways Birds Keep Warm Through the Winter
For those of us living in non-tropical locales, we know the difficulties of sometimes having to deal with the bitter...
Bird Photography
Photograph Birds like a Pro
Photographing any living creature can most-often prove to be a difficult task. From children to wild animals, erratic movements can...
Bird Counts
The Christmas Bird Counts Are Coming
If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to get outside and take part in birding studies over...
Bird Habitat
Do You Have Too Many Bird Houses?
Much like anything that brings us a great deal of joy, some of us can easily overdo it when it...
Bird Behavior
5 Interesting Facts about Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles are a majestic sight to behold and obviously carry a large amount of symbolism to our neighbours to...
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Winter Spotlight – The Northern Saw-whet Owl
These owls are said to be one of the most common owls in North America, but perhaps the reason you...
Bird Baths
Get Your Bird Bath Ready for Winter
Whether or not we all want to admit it, winter is here and isn’t going anywhere…at least for a few...
bird feeding
Choosing the Right Bird Feed This Winter
After a quick stroll outside, it is easy to determine that old man winter is very much on his way...
Bird watching
Identifying the Exciting Trill of the Eastern Screech Owl
An extremely camouflaged owl, the Eastern Screech Owl can sometimes be difficult to spot during daylight hours due to their...
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Spot the Differences between a Common Redpoll & A Hoary Redpoll
At this time of year we are treated to a variety of bird species that make their home in more...
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Consider a Roost Box for your Backyard Birds This Winter
With the snowflakes beginning to fly (already!), we as birders are beginning to move quickly into cold-weather mode. Despite the...
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An Overview of the 2014-2015 Finch Forecast
Each year toward the end of September the Finch Forecast is released brimming full of interesting data and observations across...
Bird watching
Are We Poised for Another Record Year of Snowy Owl Sightings?
This year was one for the record books as many of us were treated to multiple sightings of the elegant...