Ornithology Group Chairman: John Bath RECORDERS Flowering Plants and Bryophytes: K.J. Adams B.Sc. Ph. D.,63Wroths Path, Baldwins Hill, Loughton 1G10 1SH. Telephone: (0181) 508 7863. Orthoptera: A.J.Wake, 39 All Saints Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 6UA. Freshwater Algae: Miss J.H. Belcher Ph. D., D.Sc., 23 Pepys Way.Girton, Cambridge CB3 OPA. Myxomycetes: M.J. Gregory, Dukes Orchard, Spring Elms Lane, Little Baddow, Essex CM3 4SG. Telephone (01245) 223300. Fungi: G. Kibby, International Institute of Entomology, C/O Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London SW75BD Telephone 0171 938-9337 Lichens: J. Skinner, Southend Central Museum, Victoria Avenue.Southend- on-Sea, Telephone: (01702) 330214. Neuroptera: C.W. Plant B. Sc. M.B.O.U., 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP. Telephone: (01279) 507697. Coleoptera: P.M. Hammond Ph.D., Dept of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD. Telephone: (0171) 589 6323. Birds: J. Bath, 34 Chestnut Avenue, Billericay CM12 9JF. Telephone (01277) 651890. Macro-Lepidoptera: B. Goodey, 298 Ipswich Road, Colchester Co4 4ET. Micro-Lepidoptera: Col. A.M. Emmet, M.B.E., T.D.M.A.,F.R.E.S.,F.L.S., Labrey Cottage, Victoria Gardens, Saffron Waldren CB11 3AF. Galls: J.P. Bowdrey, 12 Sparrows Corner, Harwich Road, Great Oakleigh C0125AA. Telephone: (01255) 880023. Diptera: D.A. Smith, 12 Tring Gardens, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 9EP. 55