The Mull of Galloway reserve is best known for its seabirds however it is the mammals which are currently stealing the show!
Roe Deer can be found early morning almost daily grazing on the grasses and heather which make up the landscape. Recognisable by their relatively small size and big white rumps, they are often spooked by the RSPB staff on their morning birding rounds. Herds of up to 6 can be spotted however 3-4 individuals is more common.
Roe Deer with their famous white rumps.
On Sunday afternoon we had a surprise visitor to the information centre- a Weasel! This curious creature had a nosy around the front of the centre and the car park before shooting off on a search for food. With an appetite for voles and mice, the Mull of Galloway is the perfect restaurant for this remarkable hunter.
Weasel checking out the RSPB Mull of Galloway Visitor Centre
With the excitement of the weasel sighting Robert our Information Officer, set a camera trap overnight in the hope to find out what else was lurking around. With some apples and grapes left out as a tasty treat, we were unsurprised to notice the food was missing the following morning. What we captured however was magnificent! A badger was seen to be enjoying our snacks, stuffing its face full of grapes and knawing away on the apples. The following link leads to the footage he recorded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6s8H9uV9y0&feature=youtu.be
Never a dull moment on the Mull of Galloway!
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