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flies very high, and is very fast on the winw, but Mr. Dowker's observa- 

 tions would prove the reverse, as it flies oftiraes near the ground about 

 trees and passes along lanes low enough to be struck with a coachman's 

 whip. It does not migrate like the Noctules, and is rather late in spring 

 and autumn on the wing. 



The following Bats, which are met with in Kent, Mr. Dowker had 

 but slight acquaintance with, except the common Vesperugo pipistrellus, 

 which small Bat is met with everywhere, and is to be seen on the wing 

 at all times of the year. 



Vespertilio mystaeinus, which is a Bat about the size of pipistrellus, 

 is recorded from Kent, and is probably often mistaken for the latter. 



batterer's Bat f Vespertilio NattereriJ has been recorded from 

 Tunbridge and Chislehurst. 



Daubenton's ^q.\j (Vespertilio Dauhentonii) is recorded from Dover, 

 and Mr. Dowker believes he has seen it on the wing in his 

 neighbourhood. 



The greater Horse-shoe Bat is recorded from Kent, especially from 

 Canterbury Cathedral. 



In conclusion, Mr. Dowker observed that most of the British Bats 

 have been found in the County, but the subject has received but little 

 attention from Kent Naturalists, and we may expect more information 

 from further observations. 



References to Bell's British Quadrupeds, and the volumes of the 

 Zoologist were quoted by the author, the Bats having lately occupied 

 much attention and observation, especially at the hands of the Editor of 

 the Zoologist. 



The following is a list of the Bats in Kent observed by the author, 

 or recorded by others : — 



Vesperugo noctula. 



„ pipistrellus. 



,, serotinus. 

 Vespertilio Nattereri. 



,, Daubentonii. 



,, Mystaeinus. 

 Plecotus auritus. 

 JRhinolophus ferrum-equinum. 



