William Edgar ( Bill ) Oddie ( born July 7 1941 ) is a British comedian and television personality , he is most famous for his birdwatching and conservation work . In the 1970s , he was a member of The Goodies . William `` Bill '' Edgar Oddie OBE ( born 7 July 1941 , Rochdale , England ) is an English author , actor , comedian , artist , naturalist and musician , who became famous as one of The Goodies .