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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- Wednesday 28th May – Tuesday 3rd June – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (28/05) Purple Haron – 1 at Porth Hellick Pool in the evening. Pomarine Skua – 1 was seen in Scilly waters from the Scillonian III, on the morning crossing from Penzance to St. Mary’s. Great White Read more…
- Wednesday 21st – Tuesday 27th May 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (21/05) Purple Heron – 2 still at Porth Hellick Pool Hawfinch – 1 again made a brief visit to the garden of the staff accommodation behind Star Castle on the Garrison. Quail – 1 flushed from the Read more…
- Saturday 16th – Tuesday 20th May 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsFriday (16/05) Short-toed Lark – 1 was on the airfield. Black Guillemot – 1 was again near Round Island. Golden Oriole – 1 singing at Trenoweth. Great White Egret – 1 flew down Tresco Chaneel. Hobby – 1 over Bryher. Read more…