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 16th – Friday 18th October 2024 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (16/10) Blyth’s Pipit – 1 still on Bryher. Barn Owl – 1 has been sound recorded on the last 3 nights somewhere in the Holy Vale area. Lesser Yellowlegs – 1 still on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Ortolan Read more…
- Sunday 13th – Tuesday 15th October 2024 – IoS Bird SightingsSunday (13/10) Wilson’s Snipe – 1 showing well from the ISBG hide on Lower Moors Pool. On examination of photographs it transpired there may have been 2 birds today and a different individual last week. Short-toed Read more…
- Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th October 2024 – IoS Bird SightingsThursday (10/10) WILSON’S SNIPE – What was probably the bird seen on Monday was flushed from Lower Moors Pool on to adjacent horse field. Olive-backed Pipit – 2 by the bulb dump on St. Agnes (photo). Short-toed Read more…