Vol. 29, Part 4 1955 THE ESSEX NATURALIST being the Journal of the ESSEX FIELD CLUB Editor: C. BIGNELLI PRATT. CONTENTS PAGE Fungi and Beech. Presidential Address by Professor C. T. Ingold ... 229 The "Peculiar People". An Essex Sect. By Laurence S. Harley ... 242 Climatic Influences in the Epping District. By John Garrett ... 250 Further Observations on the Conglomerate Track. By E. A. Budge ... 25(3 Birds at North Fambridge in 1954. By Jack T. Friedlein...... 259 Lepidoptera in South-East Essex in 1954. By H. C. Huggins ... 261 Lepidoptera in East Essex in 1954. By A. J. Dewick ...... 262 Butterflies and Moths at North Fambridge in 1954. By Jack T. Friedlein ........................... 263 Notes on Insects ........................ 264 Obituary Notices ........................ 266 Report of Council for 1954 ..................... 268 Reports of Meetings ........................ 269 Published by The Essex Field Club at the Essex Museum of Natural History, Romford Road, Stratford, London, E.15.