Andy Goodey
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Birder, nature and prog music. Python humour. Mid-Essex, shares abode with 8 prs Swifts, Jackdaws, bats and missus.
Surveyor of farmland birds as well as Nightingale, Marsh Tit, Turtle Dove and butterflies
Surveyor of farmland birds as well as Nightingale, Marsh Tit, Turtle Dove and butterflies
Have been trying to gain the confidence of my garden Robin whilst my dodgy knee (hopefully) heals, so birding trips are currently scarce. Just after taking this video my efforts were rewarded and successfully persuaded it to feed from my hand and we’ve been inseparable ever since!
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Have been trying to gain the confidence of my garden Robin whilst my dodgy knee (hopefully) heals, so birding trips are currently scarce. Just after taking this video my efforts were rewarded and successfully persuaded it to feed from my hand and we’ve been inseparable ever since!
One of the five Purple Sandpipers at Holland Haven today just before high tide when the sun deigned to reveal itself from the seemingly endless rain clouds of the morning
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November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
One of the five Purple Sandpipers at Holland Haven today just before high tide when the sun deigned to reveal itself from the seemingly endless rain clouds of the morning
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A group of 5 Purple Sandpipers was at Holland Haven today barely avoiding being buffeted by the spray of the approaching high tide. Alas, no sign of the snow buntings either here or nearby Jaywick, when the rain at last gave way to afternoon sunshine
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November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A group of 5 Purple Sandpipers was at Holland Haven today barely avoiding being buffeted by the spray of the approaching high tide. Alas, no sign of the snow buntings either here or nearby Jaywick, when the rain at last gave way to afternoon sunshine
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Park Wood, Elmdon - Chrishall: thought I’d try and find the Raven roost thats apparently somewhere in the area. In the event, I only managed a single, cronking bird over just as the Sun was setting.
Easy to forgot how rare the species was in Essex not that many years ago
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Easy to forgot how rare the species was in Essex not that many years ago
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November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Park Wood, Elmdon - Chrishall: thought I’d try and find the Raven roost thats apparently somewhere in the area. In the event, I only managed a single, cronking bird over just as the Sun was setting.
Easy to forgot how rare the species was in Essex not that many years ago
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Easy to forgot how rare the species was in Essex not that many years ago
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Great fun doing a squelchy snipe search with @paulebirder.bsky.social at a misty Pincey Brook, Essex using his thermal imaging camera. Overnight rain had flooded site and couldn’t find any Jack though plenty of Common. Also Stonechat, Green Sand, 2 Redpoll and usual ducks
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November 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Great fun doing a squelchy snipe search with @paulebirder.bsky.social at a misty Pincey Brook, Essex using his thermal imaging camera. Overnight rain had flooded site and couldn’t find any Jack though plenty of Common. Also Stonechat, Green Sand, 2 Redpoll and usual ducks
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This Great Egret showed nicely during a quick lunchtime foray away from my workshop. Still a scarce bird in mid-Essex, it was also seen at nearby Hatfield Forest Lake today
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November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This Great Egret showed nicely during a quick lunchtime foray away from my workshop. Still a scarce bird in mid-Essex, it was also seen at nearby Hatfield Forest Lake today
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Quick lunchtime visit to Pincey Brook where this Great Egret showed nicely, presumably the bird that visits nearby Hatfield Forest lake Also Green Sandpiper, 2 Red Kite, some Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall plus c20 Common Darters still, some in cop.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Quick lunchtime visit to Pincey Brook where this Great Egret showed nicely, presumably the bird that visits nearby Hatfield Forest lake Also Green Sandpiper, 2 Red Kite, some Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall plus c20 Common Darters still, some in cop.
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Hi Mel. If you come into HBO the main road goes through village, take minor road north off of double bend off Feathers Hill (village shop is on bend). Car park (red blob on map) is after a couple of hundred metres and you should see footpath sign/gate in corner. Walk diagonally down field to bridge…
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hi Mel. If you come into HBO the main road goes through village, take minor road north off of double bend off Feathers Hill (village shop is on bend). Car park (red blob on map) is after a couple of hundred metres and you should see footpath sign/gate in corner. Walk diagonally down field to bridge…
Pincey Brook, Hatfield Broad Oak: 53 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 38 Gadwall, 43 Snipe, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Meadow Pipits and a fine gaggle of Bovine beasties.
That bridge takes a bit of ungainly negotiating first thing in the morning but usually worth it
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That bridge takes a bit of ungainly negotiating first thing in the morning but usually worth it
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Pincey Brook, Hatfield Broad Oak: 53 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 38 Gadwall, 43 Snipe, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Meadow Pipits and a fine gaggle of Bovine beasties.
That bridge takes a bit of ungainly negotiating first thing in the morning but usually worth it
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That bridge takes a bit of ungainly negotiating first thing in the morning but usually worth it
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Legacy of a Labour Baroness who voted against Swift Bricks
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November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Legacy of a Labour Baroness who voted against Swift Bricks
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High Crossbill activity (20+) Mayday Farm, Breckland at cloudy, first light this morning including a few singing and a displaying, song-flight ♂ which I’ve never seen before. Also Redpolls, Siskins, Redwings, 2 each of Raven, Marsh Tit and Nuthatch #birds #ukbirding
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November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
High Crossbill activity (20+) Mayday Farm, Breckland at cloudy, first light this morning including a few singing and a displaying, song-flight ♂ which I’ve never seen before. Also Redpolls, Siskins, Redwings, 2 each of Raven, Marsh Tit and Nuthatch #birds #ukbirding
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Visited Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich, where a Yellow-browed Warbler called 3 times in 2 hrs amongst large tit flock but frustratingly, refused to show itself. Also Cetti’s in same area and this war-weary Speckled Wood.
Fort itself is well worth a visit
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Fort itself is well worth a visit
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November 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Visited Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich, where a Yellow-browed Warbler called 3 times in 2 hrs amongst large tit flock but frustratingly, refused to show itself. Also Cetti’s in same area and this war-weary Speckled Wood.
Fort itself is well worth a visit
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Fort itself is well worth a visit
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Various coastal Essex sites visited but dull and windy with birds in short supply: Firecrest at Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich plus Stonechats at Dovercourt and pair at Jaywick. Also 5 Rock Pipit but only 2 Brent Geese seen all day
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October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Various coastal Essex sites visited but dull and windy with birds in short supply: Firecrest at Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich plus Stonechats at Dovercourt and pair at Jaywick. Also 5 Rock Pipit but only 2 Brent Geese seen all day
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Birding was rather quiet at Holland Haven with Alf Mullins today, then a busy hour spent trying to photograph Firecrests, at least 3 of which were near entrance. Also Peregrine and late Clouded Yellow. Thanks to @yellowshriker.bsky.social for tip-off
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October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Birding was rather quiet at Holland Haven with Alf Mullins today, then a busy hour spent trying to photograph Firecrests, at least 3 of which were near entrance. Also Peregrine and late Clouded Yellow. Thanks to @yellowshriker.bsky.social for tip-off
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Great night at Chelmsford Theatre on Sunday seeing China Crisis in concert, a band I’ve not seen before. Also enjoyed lead singer Gary Daly’s humorous stand up routine in between songs.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Great night at Chelmsford Theatre on Sunday seeing China Crisis in concert, a band I’ve not seen before. Also enjoyed lead singer Gary Daly’s humorous stand up routine in between songs.
Drew a blank while searching suitable woodland sites in Colchester area that might reveal some of the crossbills that keep teasing with their intermittent flyovers.
Followed this with a brief visit to Abberton Res.
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Followed this with a brief visit to Abberton Res.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Drew a blank while searching suitable woodland sites in Colchester area that might reveal some of the crossbills that keep teasing with their intermittent flyovers.
Followed this with a brief visit to Abberton Res.
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Followed this with a brief visit to Abberton Res.
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Some of the range of habitats noted at Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk at the weekend
October 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Some of the range of habitats noted at Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk at the weekend
An abundance of fungi noted at the excellent Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk.
Any help with correcting id if possible from these photos would be appreciated:
Armillaria mellea, Amanita muscaria, Amanita excelsa, Hygrocybe conica, Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Hypholoma fasciculare
Any help with correcting id if possible from these photos would be appreciated:
Armillaria mellea, Amanita muscaria, Amanita excelsa, Hygrocybe conica, Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Hypholoma fasciculare
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
An abundance of fungi noted at the excellent Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk.
Any help with correcting id if possible from these photos would be appreciated:
Armillaria mellea, Amanita muscaria, Amanita excelsa, Hygrocybe conica, Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Hypholoma fasciculare
Any help with correcting id if possible from these photos would be appreciated:
Armillaria mellea, Amanita muscaria, Amanita excelsa, Hygrocybe conica, Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Hypholoma fasciculare
An unseen small flock of ‘chipping’ Crossbills temporarily interrupted my search of a largish tit flock among the damp, birch woods at Knettishall Heath at the weekend
October 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
An unseen small flock of ‘chipping’ Crossbills temporarily interrupted my search of a largish tit flock among the damp, birch woods at Knettishall Heath at the weekend
Woodlarks showed well at the weekend at Knettishall Heath, Suffolk. The cloudy conditions did not deter several singing birds
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October 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Woodlarks showed well at the weekend at Knettishall Heath, Suffolk. The cloudy conditions did not deter several singing birds
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Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk: a dull, cloudy visit to this fine reserve with some great habitats. At least 4 Woodlark, 2 Stonechat, 5 Marsh Tit, an unseen flock of ‘chipping’ Crossbills overhead and several each of Siskin and Redpoll
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October 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Knettishall Heath NR, Suffolk: a dull, cloudy visit to this fine reserve with some great habitats. At least 4 Woodlark, 2 Stonechat, 5 Marsh Tit, an unseen flock of ‘chipping’ Crossbills overhead and several each of Siskin and Redpoll
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These 5 Whooper Swans were present for a few days near Messing. A very scarce visitor to this part of Essex
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October 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
These 5 Whooper Swans were present for a few days near Messing. A very scarce visitor to this part of Essex
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Rare visit to Hanningfield Res. Very windy so not at its best but single juvenile Black Tern and Hobby plus a few Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit present. Time spent viewing Ruddy Darters share a log pile with Common Lizard.
Earlier, Hobby hunting martins over Leez Res.
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Earlier, Hobby hunting martins over Leez Res.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Rare visit to Hanningfield Res. Very windy so not at its best but single juvenile Black Tern and Hobby plus a few Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit present. Time spent viewing Ruddy Darters share a log pile with Common Lizard.
Earlier, Hobby hunting martins over Leez Res.
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Earlier, Hobby hunting martins over Leez Res.
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…egg-laying Small Copper on Sorrel, some fresh looking Common Blues and a Migrant Hawker
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September 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
…egg-laying Small Copper on Sorrel, some fresh looking Common Blues and a Migrant Hawker
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Great Holland Pits reserve, Essex: with brother Brian and Marion. Great visit to this excellent site with highlights, pair of Wall Brown by sand bank where several Sphecodes bees observed in and out of holes. Hobby seen throughout visit hunting over reserve, Willow Emeralds by pond….
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September 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Great Holland Pits reserve, Essex: with brother Brian and Marion. Great visit to this excellent site with highlights, pair of Wall Brown by sand bank where several Sphecodes bees observed in and out of holes. Hobby seen throughout visit hunting over reserve, Willow Emeralds by pond….
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