Day 3 - 10/7/2017 - Part 1 - The Journey to Mull

If yesterday was a good introduction to birding in the Highlands, today ratched it right up to 11. It was going to be a birder's feast.
After a very early start (for me) we travelled through the Highlands, through the western coast, until we hit Mull.
The first toilet break at Laggan bagged us a PEREGRINE FALCON flyover, which boded well.
When we took the quick ferry, the first of two, at Corran, we were witness to some BLACK GUILLEMOTS which were nesting on the pier.

 BLACK GUILLEMOTS nested on the pier

 

There were also some ROCK PIPITS around, another bird commonly found in singles all along the rocky coast.

As we drove along Loch Linnhe, a sea loch, there were lots of rocky islets. These were a great loafing spot for COMMON SEALS, who were just hanging out in the sun shine. On one isle was a COMMON TERN colony, which was successful, as there were many juvs.

 

 

There were large flocks of moulting EIDER and RED-BREASTED MERGANSER just offshore. We eventually came to a ferry and crossed into Mull which only took 20 minutes. Much more was to follow...