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A brief update tonight: the family have shown well today at the hide. Both chicks again enjoying the dry sunny conditions and getting more expert by the day at controlling those massive wings. Breagha's wing will be close to 8 feet across and Mara's only a little less. Today they were sparring good naturedly high above the forest, touching talons and giving chase whilst Frisa and Skye sat contentedly on the ridge, drying out in the warm sun after overnight rain. They've earned this time for a little R&R and are using it wisely to practice survival skills for the difficult months ahead which will surely come. 

Great news too, just in, of a chick from Mull, which with his brother, survived one of the most remarkable incidents we've ever recorded on Mull when their nest (with them in it) quite simply disappeared from a cliff face in a violent storm. Their full story tomorrow...

Dave Sexton RSPB Mull Officer

Dave Sexton, RSPB Scotland Mull Officer

  • A DVD I can thoroughly recommend is "Eagle Island" which features Gordan Buchanan (a native of Mull) who came back and spent a year on the Island - Gordon is a fantastic cameraman and his commentary is wonderful - you may remember him on Springwatch and Autumnwatch and lots of other fantastic work he has done - the DVD will give those of you thinking of visiting Mull, a flavour of the Island as well as breathtaking shots of our eagles (golden and sea) together with our other spectacular wildlife - you may even catch a glimpse of a certain RSPB Officer!! We keep a copy in our holiday cottage and our visitors always comment how great it is. (PS I'm not on commission!)
  • Dave, you are teasing us readers again !!! It is now 'tomorrow' and I can't get anything done as I'm too busy checking for the next blog. Wish I was a publisher !! Have you thought of approaching the local paper, if there is one on Mull, or perhaps the Herald or Scotsman would be interested in a serialisation of the exploits of the sea eagles. I think there has been a lot of interest generated in both the sea eagles and the ospreys especially when the east of Scotland releases went national on the news. Plus ofcourse you have the million members of the RSPB loving every piece of information you are giving on the blogs. Anyway, as much as I'd love to be on Mull experiencing the development of the chicks, I feel you are our eyes and we thank you for that.
  • Thanks for the update, Dave - leaving us in suspense again! Cath H - I thoroughly enjoyed "The Stonor Eagles", too. I was thinking recently I will re-read it, as it will probably have more meaning now that I know a bit more about these wonderful birds. Dave - how does "The Sexton Eagles" sound?
  • Hi everyone, all my LG bloggers, Sixy here come to join you. I have been reading the blogs over the last two weeks and aren't they brilliant. Dave, I agree with the rest, you really make your stories interesting. I love ravens as well, they are so intelligent, the look in their eyes is almost human (an intelligent human!). The family of sea eagles seem really close, the parents seem to really look after and care for the young ones. How long do they stay together? I don't know anything about them so will look forward to visiting this site to learn more. It will give me something else to think about when Nethy and Deshar leave our shores. You are lucky you lot living so close to all these beautiful raptors. Look forward to the next blog.
  • You have already written part of your book David with all the resent blogs, come on you really must do it. You could be another Mike Tomkies. Thanks for the updates and cliff hangers, they are brilliant.