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Where to see Eagles in Mull

tclayden
07/07/2022 12:20

Hi I am visiting Fort William with my family next week and we are planning a day trip to Mull as we are all desperate to see an Eagle- either kind would be great (or ideally both but I know that’s greedy!) With the Mull Eagle watch not running this year, would anyone have any tips at all on where might be worth trying? I would prefer to look for ourselves rather than a guide if possible. Many thanks Blush 

  • 07/07/2022 15:28
    Loch na Keal. There's a clump of trees on the north side of the loch, not far from the camp site - and there's a reasonably sized parking spot nearby, usually occupied. Great spot for seeing the white-tailed eagles. For golden eagles there's a spot on the south side of the same loch, not far from the point where a wall starts running alongside the road. I hope you have a good day!

    Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

  • 07/07/2022 17:39
    From my past experience I think Clare's suggestions are good

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • 08/07/2022 08:36
    Thanks very much for the tips I’ll definitely give it a go and let you know if I manage to see any. Blush
  • 08/07/2022 08:46

    The only ones I saw were in the sky near Tobermory - which is a lovely place. It was memorable and I got a few shots, but not as memorable as locking my car cars in the boot when parked near Duart Castle!

  • 08/07/2022 14:26
    I'm assuming you're going to use the Lochaline to Fishnish crossing?

    Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

  • 08/07/2022 14:28 in reply to Billysdad
    Billysdad said:

    The only ones I saw were in the sky near Tobermory - which is a lovely place. It was memorable and I got a few shots, but not as memorable as locking my car cars in the boot when parked near Duart Castle!

    Oh, yeah - there's a pair near Duart Castle, south of Craignure.  Stop in the little car park next to the graveyard on the left - turn to face the road and you'll see the sign on the fence about watching the eagles.

    Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

  • 08/07/2022 15:15

    I know the spot you mentioned, Claire, and have seen them from there - the car came to a screaming halt as one flew over head!  I there was a nest up the hill, and we saw then when they were heading out across the water.  We had a cottage last year, nearer Ulva, and wildlife boat trips usually attracted them - I assume they throw out fish to tempt them.  Some years ago there was an RSPB base on Loch Frisa where they nested.  Frisa and Skye. I don't know whether they are still there or not.  I think RSPB had another based on the road to Iona. A report by the BBC.  about Frisa's mum.  Dave Sexton was/is the RSPB man who watches them.

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  • 09/07/2022 12:32
    Thank you all very much. Yes Claire we will be using the lochaline ferry. Really hope we get to see one Fingers crossed
  • 30/09/2024 14:52 in reply to Clare

    Thank you Clare - we followed your perfect advice last week and watched 2 White-tailed Eagles fly in from the north and land in the tall pine trees about 600m away. They stayed there for more than hour - such a privilege to watch them from afar. We also saw 2 Golden Eagles, high up above the hills, a mile south of Calgary. What a day!