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.



What’s about?
- Saturday 1st – Friday 7th November 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsSaturday (01/11) Bluethroat – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Hoopoe – 1 still on the Garrison. Wryneck – 1 on Peninnis at the base of Pulpit Rock. Wigeon – 1 on Lower Moors Pool. Great Shearwater – 6 in Read more…
- Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (29/10) Dusky Warbler – A very elusive bird calling on Pool Road, Tresco. Bluethroat – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Hoopoe – 1 still on the Garrison. Great White Egret – 1 on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Cattle Read more…
- Sunday 26th – Tuesday 28th October 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsSunday (26/10) American Pipit – 1 still in fields at the corner of Wingletang and Barnaby Lane. Richards Pipit – 1 in the grassy fields between the airfield and Old Town. Hoopoe – 1 still on the Garrison. Read more…