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Watching wildlife on Scilly

Scilly's top wildlife experiences

Wildlife on the Isles of Scilly is like nowhere else on earth, and watching it can be hugely rewarding. From seabirds to rare flowers, seals to whales and dolphins, or exploring our rockpools and birdwatching, find out how to enjoy some of our star species and wildlife experiences.

Puffin

How to spot seabirds on Scilly

Seal spotting is a fun and exciting way to engage with one of Scilly’s most iconic species. Grey seals can often be seen bobbing off the…

Children rockpooling

How to go rockpooling on Scilly

Rock pooling is a fantastic way to experience wildlife on Scilly and requires very little equipment. Our sandy beaches are brimming with…

Common Dolphins

How to see whales and dolphins around Scilly

The Isles of Scilly is one of the best places in the UK to enjoy cetaceans. Dolphins, whales and porpoises are spotted all year round,…

Sea campion

How to hunt for flowers on Scilly

Seal spotting is a fun and exciting way to engage with one of Scilly’s most iconic species. Grey seals can often be seen bobbing off the…

Grey seal

How to watch seals on Scilly

Seal spotting is a fun and exciting way to engage with one of Scilly’s most iconic species. Grey seals can often be seen bobbing off the…

Great Blue Heron

How to go birdwatching on Scilly

Birdwatching has been popular on the Isles of Scilly since the 1950s, especially in the autumn season.

House sparrows

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Common tern

Seasonal wildlife

Enjoy wildlife and nature year-round on Scilly

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Hedgehog

Injured wildlife

What to do if you find an injured animal

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