We walked to the Lochdon area and spent a good few hours there before returning via the woodland and paths around Torosay Castle. We caught the 5pm ferry and were back in our house by c9.30pm having seen just over 50 birds.
The highlights included White-tailed Eagle; a stunning male Hen Harrier (seen twice); Short-eared Owl (a year tick); and most surprisingly a dark phase Pomarine Skua (from the ferry).
I got rather 'close' to a Red Deer and five Spotted Flycatchers were a pleasing sight as were the Siskin and Lesser Redpoll. All-in-all a great way to spend a Monday!
Red Deer - Mull - 22 June 2015
Short-eared owl - Mull - 22 June 2015
Torosay Castle Woodland - Mull - 22 June 2015
On Tuesday night I was speaking at the West End Festival and am pleased to report at least 52 people attended. The talk appears to have gone down well, with the audience making a generous donation to the Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves - see https://www.facebook.com/friendsofglasgowlocalnaturereserves/posts/460753637434110
Since then I have popped into Bingham's Pond a few times to keep an eye on the breeding birds - only 3 cygnets, a few broods of Mallard (one duckling succumbing to a Lesser Black-backed Gull) and 2 young Coot and one young Moorhen.
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