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 29th April – Sunday 5th May 2024 – IoS Bird SightingsTuesday (30/04) Bee-eater – 1 heard calling over the airfield. Short-toed Lark – 1 on Shipman Head Down, Bryher. Woodchat Shrike – 1 still on the airfield. Hen Harrier – 1 still around St. Mary’s. Marsh Harrier – 1 on Bryher. Great Read more…
- Monday 22nd – Sunday 28th April 2023 – IoS Bird SightingsThe DNA analysis of sample from the “Porth Hellick” Flycatcher suspected to be a Mediterranean Flycatcher have been received. It was a Spotted Flycatcher, Monday (22/04) Richards Pipit – 1 in Popplestone Fields, Bryher. Water Pipit – Read more…
- Monday 15th – Sunday 21st April 2024 – IoS Bird SightingsMonday (15/04) Pallid Swift – Yesterday’s bird was hawking over the Deep Point area. Purple Heron –1 was flushed from Lower Moors Pool and flew towards Shooters’ Pool, where it seemed to drop in. Ring-necked Duck – The Read more…