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 25th – Sunday 31st May 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (25/05) Wilson’s Storm – petrel – 2 on the first evening pelagic trip 3.5 miles southwest of Bishop Rock (photo), were the earliest ever recorded in Scillonian waters. European Storm – petrel – c100 on the Read more…
- Monday 18th – Sunday 24th May 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (18/05) Whimbrel – 1 on Porthloo Beach. Swift – 1 over Middle Town, St. Martin’s. Spotted Flycatcher – 1 at Lower Town, St. Martin’s. Tuesday (19/05) Shoveler – A drake on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Pochard – 3 drakes on Read more…
- Monday 11th – Sunday 18th May 2026 – IoS Bird Sightings 2026Monday (04/05) Little Bittern – 1 flew from Holy Vale to Porth Hellick Pool, where it eventually showed well before flying to the beach (photos). It then flew east over Porth Hellick Down towards Deep Point. Read more…