The Island of Mull

After 10 days in the Faroe Islands and a return to Edinburgh for three days we started our journey to Mull. We over-nighted in Oban to catch the ferry to the Island of Mull. I was told that I would love it there. I do it is a very beautiful island with many variations of habitat and it is surrounded by sea. It is a great place to be and the the birds are great too.
The list for today is as follows.
Black Guillemot - Oban Harbour
On the ferry over.
Gannets
Herring Gulls
Greater-black Backed Gulls

Upon Arrival
White-Tailed Eagle - perched - our first one in UK
Oyster Catchers
Curlews
Grey Herons
Greenshank
Goldeneye
Eider - females
Canada Geese
Barn Swallows - the only Hirundines that we have seen.
House Sparrows

At Loch na Keal
Whitethroat - male
Willow Warbler
Robin - juvenile
Song Thrush
Blackbirds
Pied Wagtails
Chaffinch


Later in the afternoon and towards Ulva
Golden Eagles - flying high and distant
White-Tailed Eagles - two perched low on a reef and three flying.
Northern Wheatear - fledgling
Red-breasted Mergansers - nine
Shag - in several places
Greylag Geese.

Also our first otter and many seals. We think Atlantic Grey
Another day tomorrow and out on the boat at 10am. More Eagles and whatever else!