William Wagstaff, commonly known as Will Wagstaff, is a British ornithologist and naturalist in the Isles of Scilly, and also an author. His popular guided wildlife walksRadio Scilly have made him both a well-known and popular figure in the islands.Sea Salt Cornwall Feature Originally from South Wales, Wagstaff has lived on the Isles of Scilly 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. He is currently Honorary President and Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Bird GroupUK Naturalist Website 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. He is a Tour Leader for Island HolidaysIsland Holidays: Tour Leaders and runs the Island Wildlife Tours group.Scilly Online He is part of the Travelling Naturalist group.Travelling Naturalist leaders
Wagstaff also works in other parts of the world, such as Florida in the US UK Nature Trek and the Falkland Islands.Falkland Islands Government press releaseMerco Press Website
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 and Wild Britain He also makes regular appearances on Radio Scilly, presenting two weekly shows, Walk of the Week and Birdwatching ReportWill Wagstaff on Radio Scilly
Publications Falkland Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide (2003). .Amazon Entry Isles of Scilly Bird & Natural History Review 2007 (2008)
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Scilly Isles on TV