Helen Glover & Steve Backshall join the Trust as ambassadors
Helen Glover and Steve Backshall join the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust as ambassadors for wildlife.
Helen Glover and Steve Backshall join the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust as ambassadors for wildlife.
This small group of uninhabited islands including St Helen’s, Northwethel and Foreman’s Island are partially sheltered by Tresco and St Martin’s, but the rocky islet of Men-a-Vaur to the north is…
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…
The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, White clover is famous for its trefoil leaves - look out for a lucky four-leaf clover in your own garden!
The downy hairs that cover the pale pink flowers of Hare's-foot clover give it the look of a Hare's paw - hence the common name. Look out for this clover around the coast and on dry…
The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide…
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Situated just to the east of Hugh Town, Lower Moors is one of the first really wild places you encounter on St Mary's after leaving the town. Lying between Telegraph Road and Trench Lane (…