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
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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Middlewick extended preview
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November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reposted by Andy Goodey
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour betrays the Earth. When something is gone it is gone forever. All in the name of an invented crisis, when they should be tackling the true crisis: greed. Too many people have multiple homes, or occupy larger space than they need. Not voting Labour again.
Labour betrays the Earth. When something is gone it is gone forever. All in the name of an invented crisis, when they should be tackling the true crisis: greed. Too many people have multiple homes, or occupy larger space than they need. Not voting Labour again.
Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out
Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour betrays the Earth. When something is gone it is gone forever. All in the name of an invented crisis, when they should be tackling the true crisis: greed. Too many people have multiple homes, or occupy larger space than they need. Not voting Labour again.
Labour betrays the Earth. When something is gone it is gone forever. All in the name of an invented crisis, when they should be tackling the true crisis: greed. Too many people have multiple homes, or occupy larger space than they need. Not voting Labour again.
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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Reposted by Andy Goodey
This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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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Reposted by Andy Goodey
Tonight's show starts in half an hour, dare you watch on Halloween... 🎃
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This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 31st at 7:30pm. With the usual mix of news, photos and sightings it's going to be spooktacular! Watch live at www.youtube.com/live/uwz1qcV...
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Birds of Essex - Friday 31st October at 7:30pm
Birds of Essex returns on 31st October for another spooktacular show! We find out what's been happening in the bird world over the past month with information, sightings and photos from around the cou...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tonight's show starts in half an hour, dare you watch on Halloween... 🎃
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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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Reposted by Andy Goodey
It's mad how much people care about immigration when it is so proportionately unimportant compared to healthcare, cost of living, poverty, climate change, wealth inequality, war etc. How easily people are convinced to rage about the wrong things by charismatic manipulators and social media posts.
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's mad how much people care about immigration when it is so proportionately unimportant compared to healthcare, cost of living, poverty, climate change, wealth inequality, war etc. How easily people are convinced to rage about the wrong things by charismatic manipulators and social media posts.
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.
Stone-curlew flying over my Billericay house last night. I was a bit surprised by this and did go for a second opinion, who confirmed the ID, but if anyone knows different, I would appreciate your input. Bit of a noisy recording but the calls are clear. xeno-canto.org/1048090 #essexBirding #NocMig
XC1048090 Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
SNR 24dB (ISO/ITU)
Unattended recording.
High pass filter has been applied to reduce the impact of background noise.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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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Productive halfhour over house in Rayne before 8am thereafter rain:
8 @ of Goldfinch and Greenfinch, 13 Chaffinch west, with group of 5 with a single calling Brambling. Also 1 Redpoll, 1 Crossbill and 2 Meadow Pipit north. No thrushes noted this morning
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8 @ of Goldfinch and Greenfinch, 13 Chaffinch west, with group of 5 with a single calling Brambling. Also 1 Redpoll, 1 Crossbill and 2 Meadow Pipit north. No thrushes noted this morning
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October 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Productive halfhour over house in Rayne before 8am thereafter rain:
8 @ of Goldfinch and Greenfinch, 13 Chaffinch west, with group of 5 with a single calling Brambling. Also 1 Redpoll, 1 Crossbill and 2 Meadow Pipit north. No thrushes noted this morning
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8 @ of Goldfinch and Greenfinch, 13 Chaffinch west, with group of 5 with a single calling Brambling. Also 1 Redpoll, 1 Crossbill and 2 Meadow Pipit north. No thrushes noted this morning
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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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Reposted by Andy Goodey
The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
October 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...