Here you will find information regarding Scilly's special and talked-about species. In some cases they are endemic; please note that we have just picked a handful of species we are most commonly asked about as this list would otherwise be huge!
We have also broken the list down so it's easy to see what species you can see Throughout the Year, or during specific seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter); these are the times you are most likely to see the listed species here in Scilly, but as always sometimes wildlife doesn't play by the "rules" and sightings are never guaranteed.
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust's habitat management and habitat restoration work aims to promote and support many of these species whilst our education programme hopes to raise awareness of these important often unnoticed Scillonian characters and visitors.
Do remember that we rely on donations to continue our work. If you have searched, found and learned about our wildlife on our website, please Support Us and give what you can; thank you.
Andrena cineraria (New to Scilly in April 2021!) Read more
Halichoerus grypus Read more
Bombus terrestris Read more
Andrena thoracica Read more
Polygonia c-album Read more
Pipistrellus pipistrellus | Pipistrellus pygmaeus Read more
Zostera marina Read more
Sterna hirundo Read more
Phalacrocorax carbo Read more
Numenius arquata Read more
Viola kitaibeliana Read more
Ulmus sp. Read more
Fulmarus glacialis Read more
Morus bassanus Read more
Gobius cobitis Read more
Teloschistes flavicans Read more
Uria aalge Read more
Bombus jonellus Read more
Erinaceus europaeus Read more
Rissa tridactyla Read more
Ophioglossum lusitanicum Read more
Larus fuscus Read more
Crocidura suaveolens Read more
Calluna vulgaris and Erica cinerea Read more