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 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…
- Monday 30th March – Sunday 5th April 2026Monday (30/03) Cattle Egret – 1 at Rowesfield Crossroads, Tresco Marsh Harrier – 1 flew north over Porth Hellick Pool. Pochard – A drake was on Porth Hellick Pool. Black-throated Diver – 1 was off South Beach, Tresco. Whimbrel – Read more…
- Monday 23rd – Sunday 29th March 2026 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (23/03) Hoopoe – 1 in fields on Content Farm. Black-throated Diver – 1 off Bull’s Porth, St. Martin’s. Great Northern Diver – 1 off Lower Town, St. Martins. Great White Egret –1 At Pernagie, St. Martin’s, due to Read more…