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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- 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…
- Thursday 1st – Monday 5th May 2025 – IoS Bird SightingsThursday (01/05) Little Bittern – A male dropped into the reeds at Porth Hellick Pool (photo). It gave occasional flight views and a very brief views when it landed, Purple Heron – 1 flew east over St. Read more…
- Stephen Sussex hide now openThe Isles of Scilly Bird Group has been delighted to support our local Wildlife Trust in their ‘Nature for All’ appeal for Higher Moors with a donation of £10,000. Between ourselves and the West Midland Read more…