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Mull and Iona

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The Isle of Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Iona has been a religious centre for 1500 years.

Geplaatst* door Iain Crawford
Meest recente update 28 januari 2024

Beschrijving

Mull, known as 'eagle island', has the world's most concentrated population of Steenarend, with 20 breeding pairs. Loch na Keal, Ben More and Ulva are good spots. Zeearend were reintroduced in the 1970's and are thriving; there is an eagle watch hide at Loch Frisa. Visarend visit regularly especially Lochdon, Loch Cuin and Loch Torr. Blauwe Kiekendief are abundant (I saw 16 in one day), there are also Slechtvalk, Smelleken, Buizerd and Sperwer.

Kwartelkoning, up to 20 calling males, breed on Iona. This small island on the western point of Mull is accessible from Mull by a passenger ferry. Wildlife tours by Minibus operate from Craignure, and whale/dolphin boat trips from Tobermory. Otters are numerous and red deer in the hills. Midges can be troublesome in July and August.

Details

Toegang

Caledonian McBrayne operates regular ferries to Craignure (on Mull) from Oban (see the link to ferry service below). Oban is 100 miles northwest of Glasgow by road. The average rail journey over this distance is 3hrs 10 min.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Vlakte , Berg , Meer , Strand , Landbouw , Stad/dorp , Zee , Rivier , Veen/heide

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Bergachtig , Heuvelachtig , Rotsachtig , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst

Route

Verharde weg , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto , Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Mull featured in the BBC's 'Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife'.

Links

Bekijk vogelgebieden in de buurt op Birdingplaces

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