{"id":233,"date":"2017-01-10T10:35:25","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/?p=233"},"modified":"2019-09-12T13:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:50:16","slug":"isle-of-mull-winter-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleofmullcottages.com\/blog\/isle-of-mull-winter-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Wildlife You Could See On The Isle of Mull"},"content":{"rendered":"

A winter wildlife wonderland on the Isle of Mull\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With\u00a0Dave Sexton RSPB Mull Officer<\/em><\/p>\n

There can\u2019t be many places on the planet that are better to visit to view wildlife in the depths of winter than they are in high summer, but Mull might just be one of them. Don\u2019t get me wrong. Summer, spring and autumn are all lovely and the wildlife is here throughout the year. But a winter\u2019s day on Mull can be magical.<\/p>\n

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With shorter days, the island\u2019s wildlife has to pack a lot in and the longer evenings mean more time for you to pull the chair up by the fire in your Isle of Mull Cottage.<\/a>\u00a0Pour yourself a dram of Tobermory malt and open a good book\u00a0to plan your next day spotting the winter wildlife that is here.<\/p>\n

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Reading “Birdwatching on Mull and Iona” while relaxing at your cottage<\/p><\/div>\n

White-Tailed and Golden Eagles<\/h3>\n

Winter is so good because all the young eagles that fledged last autumn are now confident on the wing and will be joining up with other young eagles. White-tailed eagle immatures and sub-adults in particular are very sociable. They will often cruise around together in small, loose groups. It\u2019s not unusual to see 4 or 5 young sea eagles out on an off-shore skerry at this time of year, but bigger gatherings of 10 or more have been reported.<\/p>\n

Young golden eagles will often join these youngsters, especially at roost time. Meanwhile the adult eagles will be busy visiting old eyries, preparing for next spring and re-establishing their territorial boundaries through dramatic displays and calling.<\/p>\n

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Otters<\/h3>\n

Otters seem easier to see in the winter months. With fewer cars and people about they appear more \u2018relaxed\u2019. Mull\u2019s big sea lochs of Loch Scridain and Loch na Keal are prime hunting grounds for them. As ever, keep your distance. Sit hidden somewhere downwind and wait patiently along a lonely stretch of coast and sooner or later, an otter will appear. \u00a0You can watch us getting a great otter sighting on a winter’s day in\u00a0our seasonal review:<\/p>\n