Welcome to the Isles of Scilly Bird Group website, the hub for bird and wildlife sightings on Scilly. Check out what’s been seen, and find out information on birding on the islands, our work, membership and our Bird and Natural History Review. You can also see which bird species require a description on Scilly.
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- Monday 8th – Friday 12th September 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (08/09) Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on the Airfield. Glossy Ibis – 2 on the Great Pool, Tresco. Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 still on Porth Hellick Pool and a second at Bathinghouse Porth, Tresco. Cattle Egret – A Read more…
- Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th September 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (03/09) Glossy Ibis – 3 where seen around the islands. Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 still on Porth Hellick Pool (photo) Cory’s Shearwater – 200+ flew west across Porth Cressa Bay between 06:20 & 07:05. Golden Plover – 2 Read more…
- Wednesday 27th August – Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (27/08) Subalpine Warbler – Brief views of 1 in the pine belt opposite Bishop’s View on Porthloo Lane. Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 1 on a morning mini-pelagic 7 miles northeast of St. Mary’s. European-storm Petrel – 8 on Read more…