Blog: Seabirds

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Gannet diving, The Wildlife Trusts

Winter Gannets

Our Seabird Officer - Hester Odgers talks about the awesome wildness of wintering Gannets in Scilly.

Seabird Survey Team

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…

Seabird Survey Team

A Scilly Summer Seabird Season

Our Seabird Survey Assistant Hester Odgers reflects on her summer working on our island-wide breeding seabird survey...

Fulmar above thrift

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…

Gannet

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…