Your recent sightings at Mull of Galloway
Your recent sightings
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Life beyond the Mull - Part 1
Many of the birds that breed on the Mull of Galloway spend a large part of their lives out on the open sea, only coming to land to breed. One such bird is the kittiwake. Kittiwake can still be seen in good numbers on the cliffs around the reserve....
Posted 03 Aug 2017 by Rob -
The next generation.
With the breeding season drawing closer to its final stages, the number of chicks and fledglings around the Mull of Galloway has been increasing. Guillemot and razorbill chicks have recently been swapping the steep cliffs for the open water, where...
Posted 21 Jul 2017 by Rob -
Screaming back
One of nature’s true marvels has been screaming overhead this week as they reach the final leg of their epic migration, flying more than 3,000 miles, often in less than seven days! Once known as the Devil’s bird, with their distinctive sickle shap...
Posted 14 May 2017 by Rob -
New Arrivals
This week has seen the arrival of the first chicks on the reserve. One of our pairs of shag have hatched two chicks and we expect the others to not be far behind. Shag with chick - Photo Credit: Andy Hay (RSPB Images) Two other recent arrivals are...
Posted 02 May 2017 by Rob -
October migration at the Mull of Galloway
Thousands of birds travel through Scotland’s southernmost point as they move to their winter grounds. Huge numbers of Linnets, Goldfinch and Meadow Pipits are seen every day at the Mull of Galloway on migration. Early morning, it is possible to...
Posted 07 Oct 2016 by LauraSh -
Autumnal August
As August arrived there was an excitement in the air. The seabird breeding season was drawing to a close and the autumn migration was just around the corner. The weather has been incredibly nice: regular sunshine, very little wind and only the odd...
Posted 31 Aug 2016 by LauraSh