specimens from Canterbury, Wye and Folkestone. The rare Plusia 

 gutta Guen. was taken by Mr. P. B. Wacher at Capt. Dudley Marsh's 

 bungalow at Littlebourne on August 20th and another very great rarity, 

 the Three-humped Prominent Notodonta phoebe (Sieb.) was found by 

 Mr. Morley in his light trap on August 22nd. 



The section is somewhat crippled by the loss of our late Secretary, 

 but is strengthened by new members, including Mr. L. C. Bushby, 

 who is well known to us all. It welcomes the return of Mr. A. M. Morley 

 from his visit to Australia — a useful stimulus. 



Excursions of the South London Entomological and Natural History 

 Society to Faversham, Ham Street and Dungeness were attended by 

 some of our members with profit and enjoyment. 



This is the first year in which the area has been rabbit free, but it 

 is too early to predict significant changes in the insect population. 



I apologise for omissions in this report. Nomenclature of the 

 moths is from South's well known book on the British Moths, for 

 convenience of reference. 



E. Scott, d.s.o. 



ORNITHOLOGICAL SECTION'S RECORDS, 



1955 



nPHE ornithological news of the year, and of the century, was the 

 ■'■ successful rearing of seven young Bee-eaters in a sandpit " in South 

 East England " — the exact locality may not be disclosed. I watched 

 the six adults and seven young in flight over the area on September 5th, 

 an event never before seen in the British Isles. 



Six other bird visits are of more than ordinary interest. The 

 Black-bellied Dipper arrived at Hythe on February 22nd in a blizzard 

 and stayed a fortnight, providing the first authentic record for Kent. 

 The White-winged Lark was seen with a flock of migrating Skylarks 

 south of Camber on April 29th. Twelve of these birds have visited 

 England and most of them have been seen in Sussex. The Black-winged 

 Pratincole, seen at the Midrips on August 21st, is the ninth record for 

 the country. The Pectoral Sandpiper was seen at the Midrips on 

 September 6th and 7th. There are 55 previous records for England. 

 The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was seen at the Midrips from September 

 18th until October 4th. There are 19 previous records for the British 

 Isles. All the foregoing birds, with the exception of the White-winged 

 Lark, were watched by many observers. I accept responsibility for the 

 identification of the latter ; I saw all the others as well. The Hoopoe, 



