13th April 2018 I’m excited to be returning to the role of Community Information and Tourism Officer this summer and will be running the eagle nest tours alongside Cian Burke-Brown who is the seasonal ranger for Mull and Iona Community Trust. This year, we are being hosted by the wonderful Craignure Golf Club. A team …
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Springtime Raptors & Reptiles
Springtime Raptors & Reptiles – 4th April 2017 Mull Eagle Watch reopens for trips on 11th April 2017 (bookings now being taken on 01680 812556) Fresh faces After a year and a half working locally at Ulva Primary School, I’ve returned to the Seasonal Eagle Ranger Post, which I filled during 2014 and 2015. I’ll …
Chicks in the Mist
The glen leading down to West Ardhu is a fickle place. Though the massive rock terraces are themselves immovable, weather conditions lend them a shadow-life that belies their static nature. It is a place fit for eagles. There are days when the sun slants over the geological scars in this landscape, calling to mind the …
Branching Out
It can’t be easy, learning how to eagle. Wobbling inexpertly on a spruce branch, you can almost see the brow of NWMCWC’s 10-week old chick furrowing as he tries to marshal his gigantic wings and make them flap at the same time. So far his efforts have yielded mixed results: on Monday, he jumped from …
Running Rings
My goodness, what a busy – but exciting – few weeks it’s been. We’ve had primary school visits, beautiful weather, sensational views of the eagles… and of course, the ringing of the chicks! At West Ardhu, the single chick was fitted with its leg rings on Tuesday June 7th. As the team arrived, “Hope” [the …
In the Eye of the Beholder
There’s been a little bit of excitement to start my week at West Ardhu… I’m delighted to tell you that on Monday, for the very first time, we were able to see Star and Hope’s single chick from the hide! Admittedly, it’s not at the most visually appealing stage in its development [think half-plucked chicken …
Life in the Limelight
Well ladies and gentlemen, I think we might have a bit of a poser in our midst at NWMCWC’s West Ardhu site! […and no, I’m not talking about Malcolm, who has been braving shorts since March…] As the single chick passes the two-week mark, Hope – the resident female – has been taking every opportunity …
Hide and Seek
The first week of Mull Eagle Watch 2016 is complete and under our belt! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many, lovely guests that have visited West Ardhu and Tiroran since we opened last Monday. Though the weather has been a bit of a mixed bag, the eagles – Star, Hope, …
Introducing…
Introducing our eaglet… First of all, apologies for the lack of blog posts over the last month, we’ve just been so busy with so many things going on. Along with the regular viewing hide trips, I’ve been trying to visit all of the primary schools, last day of term today! Things are going well here …
Natural connections
Iona incubating We’ve been running trips at Mull Eagle Watch since Monday 13th April and are thrilled to watch our eagle pair every day along with great golden eagle and sparrowhawk sightings too. Our pair are currently incubating having laid their first egg on 28th March. We’re not sure how many eggs Iona has laid, …
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