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Seabirds

Seabirds

Scilly supports an internationally important seabird assemblage both in terms of numbers and diversity. The last full survey of all seabirds across the islands in 2015/16 confirmed ours as the most significant seabird colony in southwest England Read more

Published: 4th January, 2019

Updated: 10th July, 2019

Author: Nikki Banfield

Seals

Seals

The Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) boasts many designations, including one of the highest available, that of Special Area of Conservation (SAC). One of the reasons for this designation is because of the nationally important breeding population of Atlantic grey seals. Read more

Published: 4th January, 2019

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

Answering your questions about the Isles of Scilly’s most unusual visitor – a Walrus – provided by BDMLR, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Seal Group and the St Mary’s Harbour Team. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2021

Updated: 9th August, 2021

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

    Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

    With the prolonged period of dry and hot weather, water supplies across Scilly are running low. This is impacting local farmers, water supplies for community consumption and, of course, our precious wildlife. Here are some dos and don'ts with how to help...

  • Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

    Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

    There was a moment of relief this morning across the Isles of Scilly as the sky turned black and we experienced our first downpour for weeks, topping up our freshwater pools and reservoirs, watering our farmland and revitalising our heathlands

  • Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

    Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

    Like so many of the weirdly wonderful creatures that wash up on our shores, violet sea snails are both mesmerizingly beautiful and completely alien to us. Over 60 have been found so far, with sightings now flooding in across the west coast of the UK.

  • Big Scilly Bat Survey

    Big Scilly Bat Survey

    We are working with partners, land managers and the local community to unlock the secret life of bats on Scilly, understanding what species we have on our islands and how we can help them to thrive.

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  • Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

    Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

    Answering your questions about the Isles of Scilly’s most unusual visitor – a Walrus – provided by BDMLR, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Seal Group and the St Mary’s Harbour Team.

  • Tean

    Tean

    Uninhabited Island between Tresco & St Martin's

  • Puffin

    Puffin

    Fratercula arctica

  • Plants, Pittosporum and Our Planet

    Plants, Pittosporum and Our Planet

    Plants are good for the planet...right? They sequester carbon, produce oxygen and provide habitat for our wonderful wildlife. So why is the removal of certain species warranted and even necessary?

  • Orange birds-foot

    Orange birds-foot

    Ornithopus pinnatus

  • Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

    Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

    Current Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Sarah Mason, is leaving Scilly after 8 years of leadership and 23 years within the Wildlife Trust family to take up a new Chief Executive role in the North of England.

  • Awkward Auks & when to see them…

    Awkward Auks & when to see them…

    April heralds the return of our regionally, nationally and internationally important breeding seabirds, including our loveable "awkward Auks".

  • Datasets & Drones: Scilly's Seabirds ~ A Round-Up of 2021: Part One

    Datasets & Drones: Scilly's Seabirds ~ A Round-Up of 2021: Part One

    We entered our 2021 annual Seabird survey season with a spring in our step, after the disappointments of 2020 whereby the main survey windows were missed as a result of Covid-19. Annet surveys were back on the table and our full monitoring went ahead as planned; with interesting findings once again!

  • Winning for Scilly Wildlife

    Winning for Scilly Wildlife

    Join our new Lottery, Winning for Scilly Wildlife, to help us look after Scilly's wildlife & natural beauty, and be in with the chance of winning £25,000!

  • Grey seal

    Grey seal

    Halichoerus grypus

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