Hi all,
Myself and a couple of photographer friends would like to visit Mull early in November to try and photograph the sea eagles at Loch Frisa. I've been trying to establish what the legal resitrictions - if any - are in place at this time of year regarding proximity to the eagles and whether we can get unrestricted access to the shores of the loch, set our tripods up and wait to see if we get lucky and the eagles do some fishing!
Obviously we're aware of the official hide but it's unlikely we'd get good shots in the two hours you're allowed to spend in them.
Can anybody tell me what the situation is, or point me to a resource that outlines the rules regarding protection of the eagles and access to the loch? Last thing we want to do is inadvertantly break the law!
Thanks,
David.
Hi David
I think the person best placed to answer your question is probably Debby Thorne, who works for the RSPB on the Mull Eagles project.
You can contact her via the phone number given on this link:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature/sites/mull/index.asp
or via the Mull Eagles blog comments:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/blogs/mulleagles/default.aspx
Thanks for getting in touch before your visit to the Sea Eagles on Mull.
In legal terms, the White Tailed Eagle is known as a Schedule 1A bird, which means it is offered special protection and the birds may not be intentionally or recklessly harassed at any time. As a result, it can make access difficult in regards to how close is too close.
I believe the Date With Nature event, that Sue C mentioned ends this month so Debby Thorne may not be your best contact. It is probably easiest for you to give me a call at RSPB Scotland HQ on 0131 311 6501.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Jenni