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 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…
- Monday 6th April – Sunday 12th April 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (06/04) American Wigeon – Still on Porth Hellick Pool. Hoopoe – An astonishing count of 5 on St. Martin’s, 2 by the fire station and 3 flew over Cardiac Hill. Garganey – a drake circled Porth Hellick Read more…