In haste, as I need to get up there to check all is well today, but Frisa and Skye have successfully hatched young at Loch Frisa this year! They are right on schedule and so far, all seems ok. At least two rabbits have been taken in as food and Frisa has been tenderly feeding tiny morsels to the chick(s). We hope there are two but time will tell. A big thank you to all the local Mull Eagle Watch volunteers, Strathclyde Police, Air Cadets and visitors who have kept an eye on things for us over the last 38 long days and nights. We still have a very long way to go - 12 weeks in the nest in fact - but it's a great start to the season at the Eagle Hide.
I just wanted to share this breaking news story with you and I will give a full update later. Got to dash.......................
Dave Sexton RSPB Scotland Mull Officer
Dave Sexton, RSPB Scotland Mull Officer
I thought I should mention a White-tailed Eagle sighting on Ardnamurchan very early in April (left notebook at home today, so no date). Two WTE, an adult and a juvenile/first-winter, circled over the Camas nan Geall car park for some time and even attempted a talon grapple at one point.
The young bird was untagged and from the movements logged must have been Breagha. Interesting that she was interacting with an adult in this way.
The views were fantastic and all the while the local Golden Eagle hung above them on the wind.