Mull Sea Eagle Hide
Open 21 March to mid-July
Update 2008
The famous sea eagle viewing hide at Loch Frisa is celebrating 10 years of the sea eagles Frisa and Skye nesting there, with the latest batch of chicks now hatched.
Hopes are high that these will add to the 14 chicks that Frisa and Skye have successfully hatched at Loch Frisa since 1998, after last year's disaster when the chicks fell out of the nest shortly after hatching.
This year Frisa (female) is 16 years old and Skye is 14.
They have fledged 14 chicks in their history (4 others have died before fledging including last year when they failed with 2 small chicks when the nest slipped)
One of the best places in Europe to enjoy unique and spectacular views of these impressive birds of prey, a new specially built hide was opened in April 2008 where you can watch the nesting family from a safe distance.
Highlights
Loch Frisa is home to plenty of other wildlife, including golden eagles, hen harriers, buzzards, otters along the coast and red deer, which will be calving in June. Slow worms, common lizards and adders are found across the island, and basking sharks, minke whales and other marine mammals are also frequently sighted along the coast.
Costs 2008
Advanced booking is essential as places fill up quickly. Price (including RSPB members): Adults £4, children (16 and under) £2, Family ticket (two adults and two children) £10. Free to island residents.
Opening times
There will be at least two trips per day to the hide, usually at 10 am and 1 pm. Each trip lasts two hours, with over an hour at the hide watching for eagles and other wildlife.
How to get there & Location
The eagles have moved and so have we! The rendezvous point for booked trips is now at the south, or Aros, end of the Loch Frisa track. It is 1 km up the track from the Lettermore junction of Loch Frisa forest track and the A848 Tobermory to Salen road. Signs will direct you from the the end of the road, where a ranger will meet you at the rendezvous point and escort you to the new hide. This will involve driving your own vehicle to a site via a locked gate along a forest track at your own risk.
No Vehicle Access
Please note that there is no vehicular access from the north end where there is a locked gate. Any walkers or cyclists on the forestry track are welcome to call in at the hide if a trip is on. Donations to the Mull Eagle Watch project are always welcome.
What should I bring & Facilities?
Wet weather clothing and stout shoes are recommended, although parking is available near to the hide. There is a small selection of telescopes and binoculars available for you to use, but please bring your own if you have them. There are no refreshment facilities or toilets at the hide (nearest are at Tobermory or Salen).
Enquiries
Telephone: Mull on 01688 302038
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