William Moreton Condry

Who was William Moreton Condry?

William Moreton Condry M.A., M.Sc., or Bill Condry as he was often known, was a naturalist who was born in the Birmingham area. He was warden at Ynys-hir from its inception in 1969 when he was invited there by Hugh Mapin, the owner of the estate on which Condry and his wife Penny also lived, at Ynys Edwin cottage. Condry was one of the main forces in the preservation of the Red Kite. He also received an honorary MSc from the University of Wales in 1980. He wrote many guides and nature books.