Reports and Research
Landing page for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Library, and links to our reports and research.
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Recreation and Wildlife Reports
Recreation and Wildlife disturbance reports
Seabird Recovery Project Reports
Seabird Recovery Project Reports for the Isles of Scilly, including Food Waste reports to support Rat Eradication efforts across the islands.
Ringed Plover Project Reports
Protecting our Plovers. The last chance for breeding Ringed Plovers in Cornwall.
Big Scilly Bat Survey Reports
The Big Scilly Bat Survey is an innovative project led by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and the Isles of Scilly Bat Group, and funded by the Isles of Scilly National Landscape and supported by Bat Conservation Trust.
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
Bird Flu: updated 19th August 2022
We are sad to report that we have now had several reports of dead or sick gannets and herring gulls across the islands. There is a possibility that we are seeing the first cases of Bird Flu on…
Common gull
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…
Brown rat
The brown rat has a bad reputation, but it mostly lives side-by-side with us without any problems. It can be seen in any habitat.
Grey heron
Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.
Black bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, Black bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in autumn. It is a poisonous plant.
Yew
The Yew is a well-known tree of churchyards, but also grows wild on chalky soils. Yew trees can live for hundreds of years, turning into a maze of hollow wood and fallen trunks beneath dense…