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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- Saturday 16th – Tuesday 20th May 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsFriday (16/05) Short-toed Lark – 1 was on the airfield. Black Guillemot – 1 was again near Round Island. Golden Oriole – 1 singing at Trenoweth. Great White Egret – 1 flew down Tresco Chaneel. Hobby – 1 over Bryher. Read more…
- Sunday 11th – Thursday 15th May 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsSunday (11/05) Black Guillemot – 1 was near Round Island (photo). This a very rare bird on Scilly and this is the first record for 21 years. Golden Oriole – 1 singing at the Higher Moord end Read more…
- Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th May 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsTuesday (06/05) Purple Heron – Reports from St. Agnes, Bryher, Tresco and several locations on St. Mary’s, probably involved 20 possibly 3 individuals. Great White Egret – 1 in Lower Moors. Great Northern Diver – 3 in Par Read more…