Sunday 24 August 1000-1300
The rain never let up and today there is no sign of any eagle at Loch Frisa. Even in this weather we can normally expect to find one of them on a favourite tree or crag. After the winds of Saturday night, we're always concerned, especially for the chicks who are less experienced than Frisa & Skye in finding safe roosts. A few years ago a stalking party found an injured golden eagle chick which had fledged recently but had been blown into a tree or rock and injured its wing. He was rescued and treated by the Wings over Mull Bird Hospital but sadly was too badly injured and will never able to fly again in the wild. Laggan, as he was named, has recovered well though and you can see him at the WoM Centre. It's memories of freak accidents like that which flash back at times like these. As tough as they may be at coping with bad weather, things can still go wrong. Maybe Monday will bring better news.
Dave Sexton RSPB Mull Officer
Dave Sexton, RSPB Scotland Mull Officer
I guess Laggan was found on the Lochbuie estate. It was in that area that I met a Sea Eagle at very close proximity. I enjoy walking and climbing in remote places so guess Sea Eagle had never expected (or previously encountered) an odd looking thing like me! Actually felt guilty about encroaching on its territory.