News and updates from the ISBG
The 1st of January 2018 will see significant changes to the SRC Rarities List, with a number of additions and removals. The details are: Additions: White-fronted Goose, Great Crested Grebe and ‘Scandinavian’ Herring Gull (argentatus). Also, for completeness, species not recorded on Scilly which are not on the BBRC list Read more
The Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2016 is now on sale. Another superb bumper issue containing 256 pages! Full of super artwork and details of all 237 bird species seen during the year. For full details and how to purchase your copy see link below. Bird and Read more
The bird log will again be held in the Scillonian Club from Saturday September 30th to Friday October 29th. The usual temporary trails will be open, these are: Peninnis Farm Trail which runs from half way down King Edwards Road (the central track along Peninnis) through the fields to Old Read more
The Stephen Sussex hide on Porth Hellick Pool is currently closed whilst repairs are made to the entrance boardwalk, access should be possible again from next Monday (25/09/17). UPDATE on bridge works & access to the Stephen Sussex Hide, Higher Moors, #Scilly. #Birdwatching #PleaseShare https://t.co/IfqqMnQBez pic.twitter.com/SNWiDaUw6N — IoS Wildlife Read more
Everyone at ISBG would like to wish our members and readers a Happy and Bird Filled New Year! Many thanks for your continued support in 2016 and look forward to seeing some of you in the new year!
If you are visiting Scilly, please pick up your copy from the October log commencing Sat 3rd. If you are on the Islands before that date you can pick up a copy from Lyonnesse House on The Strand. Otherwise copies will be posted out to paid up members in due Read more
On Friday 20th February a whale was seen and photographed close inshore in Par Bay, St. Martin’s. From the photos it has been identified by experts as a Bow-headed Whale. This is the first record of this Arctic species for Britain and Europe!
Lin and Dave Hennessey have opened The Old Chapel in Old Town on St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly, offering 2 rooms B&B from January 2015 “At The Old Chapel we offer a warm welcome, we want you to feel at home, both of our spacious double rooms offer Read more
Wishing all our readers, members and visitors a Happy and Bird Filled New Year from the ISBG!! Hope to see you on the islands in 2015!
The ISBG would like to extend our sincere thanks for your continued support in 2014. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope to see some of you on the islands in 2015!