|
 After
some glorious Winter weather on Mull, Spring has now
sprung! It is now an ideal time to experience the
ultimate spring wildlife on the island.
All our resident birds are displaying or breeding,
winter birds are still here in good numbers, and our
summer visitors are arriving daily.
The puffins should be arriving back on the Treshnish
Isles and Staffa from the end of March until early April
and boat trips are
available from Fionnphort, Iona and Ulva Ferry.
 We,
here on Mull, firmly believe that the island is the
perfect choice as 'The Outdoor Capital of Scotland', if
not Britain. It has just about everything to offer the
naturalist. Magnificent scenery, moulded by an
impressive geological history and a wonderful wealth of
wildlife-rich habitats. These support a species-rich
diversity of plant, animal and bird life that is the
envy of many places.
In the Springtime the machair of Mull
and Iona (an area of low-lying, fertile, coastal plain)
becomes a carpet for rare wild flowers and birds such as
Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Lapwing are regularly seen.
The UK's only Sea Eagle Hide on the Isle of Mull is
fully open for business and tours are conducted daily
from Easter. Please note that booking is essential on
Tel: 01680 812556, please
click here for further details. To be kept
up-to-date on the progress of the White-tailed Eagles on
Mull take a look at the
RSPB blog.
All of the
Wildlife Tour
Operators are running their trips from Easter
onwards, and many now operate all year round. For more
information click
here to go the Wildlife page. New for 2010, Mull
Magic is conducting Guided Wildlife Walks on Iona in
search of the elusive Corncrake -
click here for further details and prices. |
