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 27th April – Sunday 3rd May 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (27/04) Woodchat Shrike – 2 still on Tresco,1 in gorse on the Heliport and 1 still at Gimble Porth (photo). Short-toed Lark – 1 still on the airfield. Night Heron – An adult flew from Dump Clump Read more…
- Monday 20th – Sunday 26th April 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (20/04) American Wigeon – The first-winter drake was still on Porth Hellick Pool. Cattle Egret – 1 with cows in a field on Borough Farm, Tresco. Short-toed Lark – 1 at the end of Peninnis ant the Read more…
- Monday 13th – Sunday 19th April 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (13/04) American Wigeon – The first-winter drake was still on Porth Hellick Pool. Garganey – A drake was again briefly Porth Hellick Pool in the morning then flew low north (photo). It re-appeared on the pool Read more…