Isle of Mull Birding and Mammal Tour
This is a six-day Mull bird watching trip. The Isle of Mull has been called the UK's premier wildlife-watching location. Why not join us at this brilliant time of year to visit this wildlife paradise on our Isle of Mull Bird Watching Trip?
Mull is rich in raptors, the best place in the UK to enjoy wonderful views of both White-tailed and Golden Eagles along with an excellent chance of seeing Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Peregrine and more. Visiting this beautiful island at this time of year means we have it almost completely to ourselves as we enjoy our special break to enjoy the birds and mammals of Mull at a time when wildlife activity is high.
The island is justly famous for its healthy population of otters which we should encounter during our stay. The seas around the island also abound with wildlife from grey seals and minke whales to abundant seabirds. During our stay, weather permitting, we will take a boat trip from the island to get up close and personal with the White-tailed Eagles, giving ideal photographic opportunities of this charismatic raptor and many of the other seabirds. Expect to see plenty of wildlife during our birding break in this magical part of the world.
As always, we will be taking a special small group of up to a maximum of six guests with at least two guides to make sure you have a wonderful experience on our wildlife holiday on the Isle of Mull with the best possible views of all the birds and mammals we encounter along the way. Based at our wonderful comfortable hotel for the duration of our tour, where all our rooms have sea views so the wildlife-watching can start right from your bedroom, we head out in a different direction each day to enjoy the very best birds and wildlife that Mull has to offer.
Top Five Tour Highlights:
- Superb views of majestic White-tailed Eagles
- Encounters with engaging otters as they fish amongst the kelp beds
- Watching Hen Harriers as they float in a ghostlike manner over the moorland
- A new vista of stunning scenery opening up before us as we round every corner of this beautiful island
- Enjoying delicious fresh Scottish specialities as we dine in the evening at our wonderful hotel
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Alternative Tour Name: Birds and Mammals on the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Our tour starts from our base in North Wales or from an agreed pick-up point en route to Oban. We drive up to Argyll birding on the way and take the ferry over to the Isle of Mull with time for some evening birding on the Isle of Mull.
Overnight in our comfortable hotel on the Isle of Mull.
Our itinerary will be governed by the weather and latest bird news. During our time on the island we will explore the best birding sites and respond to bird news as it comes in. We will of course also be keeping our eyes peeled for those special mammal residents including otters. Overnight in our comfortable hotel on the Isle of Mull.
Our itinerary will be governed by the weather and latest bird news. During our time on the island we will explore the best birding sites and respond to bird news as it comes in. We will of course also be keeping our eyes peeled for those special mammal residents including otters. Overnight in our comfortable hotel on the Isle of Mull.
Our itinerary will be governed by the weather and latest bird news. During our time on the island we will explore the best birding sites and respond to bird news as it comes in. We will of course also be keeping our eyes peeled for those special mammal residents including otters. Overnight in our comfortable hotel on the Isle of Mull.
After our final delicious Scottish breakfast, we catch the ferry from Craignure back to Oban on the Scottish mainland. We spend the day journeying back south, with time for some birding stops along the way. Our tour ends in North Wales or at agreed points along the way.
After our final delicious Scottish breakfast, we catch the ferry from Craignure back to Oban on the Scottish mainland. We spend the day journeying back south, with time for some birding stops along the way. Our tour ends in North Wales or at agreed points along the way.
During our stay we will be looking for:
Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Shag, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose, Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander, Hen Harrier, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine, Red Grouse, Iceland Gull, Woodcock, Curlew, Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Guillemot, Razorbill, Black Guillemot, Rock Dove, Short-eared Owl, Skylark, Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Stonechat, Fieldfare, Redwing, Raven, Hooded Crow, Siskin, Twite, Redpoll, Crossbill, Yellowhammer and any other scarce or rare birds that we may encounter.
We will also be looking for red deer, Atlantic grey seal, and the delightful otter. We have an excellent track record of otter encounters on our tours.
What is included?
- Guiding by professional guides Alan and Ruth throughout the trip
- Four nights’ ensuite accommodation in a very comfortable country hotel, no single room supplement
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and evening meal) from lunch on day one to lunch on day five with a soft drink
- Use of our top-of-the-range telescopes to help you enjoy the best views of the birds
- Use of our field guides to help with identification
- Free loan of binoculars on the trip if requested in advance
- A checklist of the birds and mammals we will be looking for
- All entrance fees to reserves we visit
- All activities as specified in the itinerary
What is not included?
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel/medical insurance
- Any items of a personal nature
- Tips
- Additional nights’ accommodation, activities and meals/drinks not specified in the itinerary
Alan Davies and Ruth Miller have been running their popular relaxed-pace birding tours in North Wales, Scotland and England as Birdwatching Trips for over ten years. We know just what it takes to provide the perfect birdwatching holiday - the best possible views of lots of great birds during the day, a comfortable ensuite room in a lovely hotel or B&B at the end of the day to relax, and delicious food along the way to feed the inner birder. Add in small exclusive groups of a maximum of six guests so everyone has lots of personal attention, and plenty of laughs along the way with a friendly group, and you have the recipe for a perfect birding trip. No wonder so many guests return many times for more Birdwatching Trips! We make a donation to the Mull Bird Club for every guest joining our tours so by booking with Birdwatching Trips, you know that you are also supporting the conservation of the very birds you are enjoying.
We stay in an extremely comfortable hotel right on the shore of the beautiful Isle of Mull. All rooms are ensuite with a seaview, so the exciting bird- and mammal-watching can start even from your bedroom. The hotel offers a well-stocked bar, and offers delicious meals based on the very best local Scottish produce. Special dietary requirements are catered for, please just let us know in advance
We only take a maximum of six guests on our tours to ensure everyone has the best possible experience on our trip. We always take our time to enjoy every bird we encounter and allow time for taking photographs too. Our Birdwatching Trips are perfect for everyone, whether you have just discovered the joy of birdwatching or have been birdwatching for many years. Sorry but we are not able to take guests under the age of 16 on our tours.
We are happy to arrange a room for single occupancy for the tour. We're sorry that we do have to pass on the single room supplement that we are charged by the hotel.
This tour is graded as Very Easy. Walks are on generally level lanes, trails and footpaths though some may have an uneven surface. You should be able to walk unaided at least a mile on rough or uneven surfaces. Please contact us if you have any concerns over your participation.
Free WiFi is available at the hotel.
We make a donation to the Mull Bird Club for every guest joining us on the tour so you know that you are supporting the conservation of the very birds you are enjoying. We also make a point of visiting local cafes for lunch and artisan producers during our tour to support the local community
We ask for a 20% deposit upon booking with the balance of payment due by 70 days before travel. Please ask if you would like us to send you our Terms and Conditions.
We send all our guests our Travel Tips and Packing Suggestions upon booking on the tour to help them prepare and pack for the tour.
Please let us know of any special dietary requirements on your booking form; our hotel is very experienced in meeting specific requirements.
This tour is fully inclusive from lunch on Day One through to Lunch on Day Five. However, you will need to pay for any extras at the hotel or during the tour. The hotel takes most credit/debit cards but a small amount of cash may be useful in case you want to buy any souvenirs along the way.
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