Monday 18 August Loch Frisa 1000-1600

An astonishing 84 people attended the hide today during the 'drop-in' session from 10am to 1pm. Just about everyone saw Frisa perched and flying. But she seemed to keep disappearing back over the ridge and down into Glen Aros, frustratingly just out of sight. So after the session had finished, I drove round and sure enough there were Frisa and Mara feeding on a carcase not too far from the road. Breagha was a little way off perched on her own - hopefully already having had her fill. Skye was then seen back in his favourite larches near the hide. Mara was feeding himself well from the carcase and had about 30 ravens over for dinner too. Quite a feeding frenzy. Sometimes Frisa would move in for a feed but always gave way for Mara. Eventually he flew off and perched for a while before Frisa brought him a 'carry-out' and they both sat a few yards apart, Frisa preening and Mara feeding and making his incessant food begging call which is audible a long way off. We left them to it, happy in the knowledge that they were all well today.

 Dave Sexton RSPB Mull Officer

  • Hi David. Hope you get this before you arrive. Yes still a very good chance to see the sea eagles. The hide is open Fri-Tues 10am-1pm when the gate will be open for you to drive up. May see you there. Of course Frisa and Skye are here year round (not like those ospreys who escape to the sun) so Mull's a great place for an 'off-season' break and the wildlife spectacles are still here.

  • Hi Dave, We are coming to Mull next week (probably Sunday 24th or Monday 25th) and are hoping to spend some time in the hide. I know you can't guarantee anything, but is there a good chance we will see the eagles? Are there other birds on the Loch? David Haynes.