visit to scotland

[ron]

I am visiting Oban at the end of May.I am hoping to spend a day on Mull with my son aged 12. Any tips or places to visit would be greatly appreciated.

[Colin]

Ron,
You will find the place really good. Try to contact 'Mullbirds' who is a member of this forum. Try an email or a pm and he will probably be able to give you some tips also. There is a website run by him I think but I don't know the URL but a search engine should give you several sites. Keep a lookout in the south of the island for White-tailed Eagle. There may well be a organised hide in the north of the island to view a nest of this species. You should also see Golden Eagle, Hen Harrier Merlin and Owls over the moors. Watch the sea lochs for Otter and for divers and grebes.

I was there in 2001 and saw all of the above except otter.

Colin

[peter hayes]

Ron

Welcome to the forum! Another member from Doncaster. If you're going to Scotland at the end of May it's obvious what you should do - join the BF official ScotBash! See details in Members Trips. Look forward to hearing from you.

[Learner]

Ron

Viewing from the end of Loch Don is good for White-tailed Eagle.
Golden Eagle are very viewable from the old Tobermory to Salen road.
Early morning and dusk are good for owls over most of the island.
I have seen Otter on many occasions on the island (the Tobermory-Salen road is again favourite if you are only there for a day).
Divers are easily found on the sea lochs and Hen Harriers can be seen but a single day is insufficent to cover the whole island.

[ron]

Nice idea Peter but it's a family holiday, so time for bird watching comes low on the list of priorities for the rest of the family