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Saving Scilly seabirds – in the nick of time?
The commitment of last summer’s seabird team persisted this winter, they transitioned into a dedicated species recovery force. Now in March, puffins, Manx shearwaters and storm petrels will soon…
Isles of Scilly Seabird Strategy
A Scilly Summer Seabird Season
Our Seabird Survey Assistant Hester Odgers reflects on her summer working on our island-wide breeding seabird survey...
Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project
Scilly's species
Pentle Bay to Round Island
Pentle Bay, off the east side of Tresco, forms part of a larger SSSI complex including several offshore islands like Merrick Island and Round Island. We manage the offshore islands, whilst Pentle…
Scilly's seaweeds
A rockpool can match any garden in wildness and rugged beauty. The seashore itself is a rich, vibrant jungle of life, home to thousands of creatures and plants that make up our spectacular marine…
Latest Scilly seabird survey reveals dramatic declines across local breeding populations
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust (IoSWT) and RSPB have issued a call for action following results from the latest Isles of Scilly seabird survey. The dramatic declines documented provide a stark…
Scilly’s Summer Spectacles
Scilly transforms into an otherworldly paradise during the months of summer, making it a great time to experience a variety of interesting wildlife. From blossoming chamomile to migrating…
Round-leaved fluellen
A 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground, Round-leaved fluellen is a trailing plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that appear over summer.
Round-leaved sundew
The carnivorous lifestyle of the round-leaved sundew makes this heathland plant a fascinating species. The round leaves have sticky, 'dew'-covered tendrils that tempt in unsuspecting…