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[[Image:Wagstaff Edit.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wagstaff on the [[Hugh Town]] quay on [[St Mary's, Isles of Scilly]], 2010]] |
[[Image:Wagstaff Edit.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wagstaff on the [[Hugh Town]] quay on [[St Mary's, Isles of Scilly]], 2010]] |
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'''William Wagstaff''', commonly known as '''Will Wagstaff''', is a |
'''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 walks<ref>[http://www.radioscilly.com/asheardonair/features Radio Scilly]</ref> have made him both a well-known and popular figure in the islands.<ref>[http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/acatalog/feature_walkscilly_0307.php Sea Salt Cornwall Feature]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=If it's nature you're after, take a hike |date=2001-05-13 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916105802/https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2001/may/13/walkingholidays.unitedkingdom.wildlifeholidays?page=2 |archive-date=2021-09-16 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2001/may/13/walkingholidays.unitedkingdom.wildlifeholidays?page=2}}</ref> 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.<ref name="islandwildlifetours.co.uk">[http://www.islandwildlifetours.co.uk/4.html Will Wagstaff profile - Island Wildlife Tours]</ref> He is currently Honorary President and Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Bird Group<ref name="islandwildlifetours.co.uk"/><ref>[http://www.naturalist.co.uk/pages/leaders.php UK Naturalist Website]</ref> 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 Holidays<ref>[http://www.islandholidays.co.uk/tour-leaders.asp Island Holidays: Tour Leaders]</ref> and runs the Island Wildlife Tours group.<ref>[http://www.scillyonline.co.uk/things.html Scilly Online]</ref> He is part of the Travelling Naturalist group.<ref>[http://www.naturalist.co.uk/pages/leaders.php Travelling Naturalist leaders]</ref> |
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Wagstaff also works in other parts of the world, such as [[Florida]]<ref>[http://www.naturetrek.co.uk/wildlife-holidays-in-americas/detailsdb.asp?ID=184 UK Nature Trek]</ref> and the [[Falkland Islands]].<ref>[http://www.falklands.gov.fk/media/tourist-board-at-destinations-2003.htm Falkland Islands Government press release]</ref><ref>[http://en.mercopress.com/2003/08/13/holidays-in-the-falkland-s Merco Press Website |
Wagstaff also works in other parts of the world, such as [[Florida]] in the US <ref>[http://www.naturetrek.co.uk/wildlife-holidays-in-americas/detailsdb.asp?ID=184 UK Nature Trek]</ref> and the [[Falkland Islands]].<ref>[http://www.falklands.gov.fk/media/tourist-board-at-destinations-2003.htm Falkland Islands Government press release]</ref><ref>[http://en.mercopress.com/2003/08/13/holidays-in-the-falkland-s Merco Press Website]</ref> |
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==TV |
==TV appearances and radio broadcasts== |
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*Wagstaff has appeared as a local wildlife expert on several TV programmes, including ''This Morning'', ''[[Three Men In A Boat (TV series)|Three Men in a Boat]]'' and ''Wild Britain''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scillytoday.com/2013/02/26/itv1-show-boosts-tourism-website-views/|title=ITV1 Show Boosts Tourism Website Views|website=Scilly Today|date=26 February 2013|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref> |
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He also makes regular appearances on [[Radio Scilly]], presenting two weekly shows, ''Walk of the Week'' and ''Birdwatching Report''<ref>[http://www.radioscilly.com/asheardonair/features Will Wagstaff on Radio Scilly]</ref> |
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*He also appeared on the [[BBC2]] series ''[[Three Men In A Boat]]''. |
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==Publications== |
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* ''Falkland Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide'' (2003). {{ISBN|978-1841620374}}.<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Falkland-Islands-Bradt-Travel-Guide/dp/1841620378 Amazon Entry]</ref> |
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* ''Isles of Scilly Bird & Natural History Review 2007'' (2008) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.simplyscilly.co.uk/site/about-scilly/what-are-people-saying-about-scilly Scilly Isles on TV] |
*[http://www.simplyscilly.co.uk/site/about-scilly/what-are-people-saying-about-scilly Scilly Isles on TV] |
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 4 September 2023
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 walks[1] have made him both a well-known and popular figure in the islands.[2][3] 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.[4] He is currently Honorary President and Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Bird Group[4][5] 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 Holidays[6] and runs the Island Wildlife Tours group.[7] He is part of the Travelling Naturalist group.[8]
Wagstaff also works in other parts of the world, such as Florida in the US [9] and the Falkland Islands.[10][11]
TV appearances and radio broadcasts
[edit]- Wagstaff has appeared as a local wildlife expert on several TV programmes, including This Morning, Three Men in a Boat and Wild Britain[12]
He also makes regular appearances on Radio Scilly, presenting two weekly shows, Walk of the Week and Birdwatching Report[13]
Publications
[edit]- Falkland Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide (2003). ISBN 978-1841620374.[14]
- Isles of Scilly Bird & Natural History Review 2007 (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ Radio Scilly
- ^ Sea Salt Cornwall Feature
- ^ "If it's nature you're after, take a hike". The Guardian. 13 May 2001. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b Will Wagstaff profile - Island Wildlife Tours
- ^ UK Naturalist Website
- ^ Island Holidays: Tour Leaders
- ^ Scilly Online
- ^ Travelling Naturalist leaders
- ^ UK Nature Trek
- ^ Falkland Islands Government press release
- ^ Merco Press Website
- ^ "ITV1 Show Boosts Tourism Website Views". Scilly Today. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Will Wagstaff on Radio Scilly
- ^ Amazon Entry
