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The highly acclaimed film about a year on the Isle of Mull by our good friend Gordon Buchanan is to receive its US TV premiere on Sunday May 3 on the PBS TV network in the 'Nature' series. It will be shown at 8pm on the East coast, for other US time zones check your local TV listings. In the UK this BBC film for the Natural World is called 'Eagle Island' and is available to buy in local shops and online from Amazon. In the US it has been re-titled by PBS as 'Eagles of Mull'. Our amazing sea eagles Frisa and Skye star as do golden eagles, otters, dolphins, minke whales and basking sharks. We thought our supporters in the US would like to know about this TV event and if any of our other bloggers around the world have friends or family across the pond, perhaps they could let them know to tune in on Sunday evening. This is Homecoming Year in Scotland and we hope films like this show Mull and is wildlife at is best and encourage a few more folk to decide to visit. You'll be very welcome.

Meanwhile, here I am delighted to report that the female sea eagle featured in the 'Battle of the Titans' blog has made a good recovery from her clash with another sea eagle. And what's more, Yellow Black Spot and her mate have hatched their eggs and are feeding chick(s)! What a relief. The encounter wih the other female will have been a territorial fight and they are rare. Most top predators avoid each other as they know one of them may get hurt. But every now and then, they will fight. Occasionally it may end in serious injury, even death. Usually, it's a 'flash in the pan'. Luckily for YBS, she survived to live another day, hopefully another year, hopefully more. It's a tough world out there. For now, they have chicks to feed. The Eagles of Mull have a busy time ahead of them.

 Dave Sexton RSPB Scotland Mull Officer   

  • So pleased to get another update om "the Battle of the Titans" and to find out that all is well and what a thrill to have some more chick(s) in another nest. What happened previously sounded terrifying to watch and terrifying for the other eagle so pleased that they survived their battle. BarbaraAnne the link you mention I found about a week ago and you are right it is awesome.
  • Thanks very much for the tip Dave. As one of your "regulars" who lives "across the pond" I have found it on the TV listings and planning my evening around it:) Thanks for the good update as well on the GE, that was very scary.
  • Glad the female is now O.K For anyone who has never had the privilege to see a white tailed Eagle follow this link to The Ukraine where the live streaming of a nest there is awesome.. http://www.looduskalender.ee/en/node/3465
  • Hi Dave another nice surprise to have another blog from you.Pleased both sea eagles from the skirmish fit and well as can be expected,great that yellow black spot and her mate have chick(s) must be really satisfying for all the team when getting such good results well done.Hope for further news on other pairs nests and if you are allowed on here how golden eagles hatching's have done.Best wishes.

  • So pleased to hear your 'Battle of the Titans' had a happy ending. There was certainly a lot of worried blog followers out here, the picture you painted was terrifying. Thank goodness those encounters are rare. As more sea eagles have successful breeding year on year could this become a more regular occurance or are the eagles more likely to disperse to other areas?