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 9th – Tuesday 15th September 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (09/09) Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on St. Martin’s Cricket Pitch. Little Ringed Plover – 1 still on St. Agnes at Periglis. Wryneck – On St. Marin’s, 1 was by the boats next to the cricket field Read more…
- Wednesday 2nd – Tuesday 8th September 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (02/09) Solitary Sandpiper – 1 was found at the east end the Great Pool, Tresco. Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still in the paddock by the entrance to Pelistry riding stables (photo). Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 still Great Read more…
- Wednesday 26th August – Tuesday 1st September 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsWednesday (26/08) Cory’s Shearwater – c100 were seen on a short 3 hour daytime pelagic trip 9 miles southwest of St. Mary’s. Great Shearwater – 10 on the daytime pelagic trip. Sooty Shearwater – 5 on the daytime Read more…