William Wagstaff, commonly known as Will Wagstaff, is a British

ornithologist Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the "methodological study and consequent knowledge of birds with all that relates to them." Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and th ...

and naturalist in the

Isles of Scilly The Isles of Scilly (; kw, Syllan, ', or ) is an archipelago off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England. One of the islands, St Agnes, is the most southerly point in Britain, being over further south than the most southerly point of the ...

, and also an author. His popular guided wildlife walks have made him both a well-known and popular figure in the islands. Originally from South Wales, Wagstaff has lived on the

since 1981. He has had an active role in conservation work around the islands for more than 20 years, and has led guided wildlife walks there since 1985.Will Wagstaff profile - Island Wildlife Tours
/ref> He is currently Honorary President and Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Bird Group and regularly presents slideshows and leads other events on the islands. He also writes a regular column ''A Walk on the Wild Side'' for the local magazine

Scilly Now & Then ''Scilly Now & Then'' is a community magazine distributed throughout the Isles of Scilly. It was launched in the spring of 2006. Content The magazine is aimed at both locals and visitors. Local interest contributions are submitted by numerous p ...

. He is a Tour Leader for Island Holidays and runs the Island Wildlife Tours group. He is part of the Travelling Naturalist group. Wagstaff also works in other parts of the world, such as

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and the

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TV appearances and radio broadcasts

*Wagstaff has appeared as a local wildlife expert on several TV programmes, including ''This Morning'', ''

Three Men in a Boat ''Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)'',The Penguin edition punctuates the title differently: ''Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog!'' published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a tw ...

'' and ''Wild Britain'' He also makes regular appearances on

Radio Scilly Islands FM, previously known as Radio Scilly, is a non-profit community radio station. Originally launched as Radio Scilly in September 2007, the station broadcasts to the residents of the Isles of Scilly. Radio Scilly rebranded as Islands FM ...

, presenting two weekly shows, ''Walk of the Week'' and ''Birdwatching Report''

Publications

* ''Falkland Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide'' (2003). .Amazon Entry
/ref> * ''Isles of Scilly Bird & Natural History Review 2007'' (2008)

References

External links

Scilly Isles on TV
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