Land:
* Birds: The islands are renowned for their birdlife, including:
* Seabirds: Gannets, puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, storm petrels, kittiwakes, and shags.
* Land birds: Robins, wrens, dunnocks, skylarks, meadow pipits, starlings, and the rare chough.
* Mammals:
* Grey Seals: Breed on the islands' shores.
* Harbor Seals: Found in the surrounding waters.
* Hedgehogs: Common throughout the islands.
* Rabbits: Introduced species that have a significant impact on the ecosystem.
* Rats and Mice: Found on some islands.
* Bats: Several species, including the brown long-eared bat and the common pipistrelle.
* Reptiles:
* Lizards: Several species, including the common lizard and the slow-worm.
* Snakes: Adders are present, although they are rare.
* Insects: A diverse range of insects inhabit the islands, including butterflies, moths, bees, and beetles.
Sea:
* Fish: The surrounding waters are home to a wide variety of fish, including:
* Cod, pollock, hake, mackerel, herring, and bass.
* Sharks: Occasionally spotted, such as the basking shark and the common smooth-hound.
* Rays: Various species, including the thornback ray and the cuckoo ray.
* Whales and Dolphins:
* Minke whales, bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, and harbour porpoises.
* Invertebrates:
* Crustaceans: Lobsters, crabs, and shrimps.
* Molluscs: Oysters, mussels, and whelks.
* Sea urchins, starfish, and jellyfish.
Note: The specific animals you might encounter will depend on the time of year, the location on the islands, and the current weather conditions.