Reports and Research
Landing page for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Library, and links to our reports and research.
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Recreation and Wildlife Reports
Recreation and Wildlife disturbance reports
Seabird Recovery Project Reports
Seabird Recovery Project Reports for the Isles of Scilly, including Food Waste reports to support Rat Eradication efforts across the islands.
Ringed Plover Project Reports
Protecting our Plovers. The last chance for breeding Ringed Plovers in Cornwall.
Final call for kittiwakes on the Isles of Scilly?
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is encouraged by news that at least ten pairs of kittiwakes are showing signs of nesting on the island of Gugh, after an archipelago-wide absence of breeding…
Big Scilly Bat Survey Reports
The Big Scilly Bat Survey is an innovative project led by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and the Isles of Scilly Bat Group, and funded by the Isles of Scilly National Landscape and supported by Bat Conservation Trust.
Bird Flu: updated 19th August 2022
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…
Herring gull
The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.
Reed bunting
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
Bearded tit
The bearded tit is an unmistakable cinnamon-coloured bird of reedbeds in the south, east and north-west of England. Males actually sport a black 'moustache', rather than a beard!
My soul food
For Dave, the mosslands are not only a place to watch and record birds, but evoke childhood memories of watching wildlife with his father. Only ten miles away from Greater Manchester, he’s always…