hen Blackbird, only with a white spot on the throat; at least half
the birds were so marked, the others being a lighter shade of brown
instead of white on the throat." [These last were probably females.--R.
M. B.] Sept. 17th, one flying about rock. [Leg and wing of this bird
received.--R. M. B.]
Hedge Sparrow.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 3rd, two (Pipits?) "Several on island all the winter.
It goes alone, and pops about under rocks and stones, and has a single
little cheep." [The skin was forwarded, and belongs to the Hedge
Sparrow. Can it be resident on this bare and isolated rock?--R. M. B.]
Robin.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 27th, one killed at lantern; wind light N.W.,
overcast.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 8th, four Robins at night against lantern; two
killed; wind light S.W., overcast, gloomy; 9th to 13th, some Robins
about lantern at night.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 4th, two struck 10 p.m.; hazy, calm.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 21st, one Robin killed striking. Sept. 10th,
one Redbreast all day; remains. Nov. 23rd, two; remain.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 6th, two Robins on island. These birds are
scarce here.
_Valencia._--Oct. 16th, Nov. 17th, and Dec. 6th, one seen.
Redstart (Black).
_Straw Island._--Oct. 22nd, two at noon going S.E.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 10th, one Black Redstart 8 a.m.; wind E., light;
12th, two, but none afterwards.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 13th, two birds about the size of a Robin and similar
movements; rusty red On back at tail, and tail of a reddish colour.
[Wing of Black Redstart received.--R. M. B.]
"Stonechat" (Wheatear).
_Fastnet._--Sept. 15th, two disabled striking at midnight; rainy and
thick. Oct. 3rd, about twenty 11 a.m. going N.E.; wind N.W., light.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--April 27th, six Wheatears 9 a.m.; wind N., light;
remained to breed. Nov. 17th, Stonechats about station all day.
_Dungarvan._--March 20th, one Wheatear; wind N., strong. April 3rd,
a number going N.W.; wind S.E., fresh. June 17th, a few on walls of
station.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 1st, one at lantern; wind S., fresh, misty. April
25th, one at lantern; clear. May 26th, Stonechatter alighted on rock.
July 28th, Aug. 3rd and 17th, one to three Wheatears; 27th, one killed
striking; overcast. One or two on rock occasionally to Sept. 25th.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 24th, some Stonechatters at 6.30 a.m.
about ship; wind S.E., light.
_South Maidens._--Aug. 21st, two Stonechatters killed against lantern.
_Rathlin Island._--April 10th, six seen; wind S.E.; 13th, ten; wind N.
Aug. 23rd, three killed striking. Sept. 11th, two all day; 18th, one
killed striking 11 p.m.; wind light S.E.
_Innishtrahull._--March 21st, "Stonechickers" (Wheatear) 10 a.m.; wind
high N.W.; first seen this season; 24th and 25th, five to eight about
lantern all night; wind S.W. to S.E., gloomy and cloudy. April 12th to
15th, "Stonechickers;" these are about all day, and around lantern at
night; wind S.E. to N., fresh. A number about during July.
_Arranmore._--March 18th, fourteen arrived to breed; wind S., fresh.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 9th, six Stonechats going S.; wind S.E. They
breed on island.
_Oyster Island, North._--March 25th, two alighted on wall; wind light S.
_Eagle Island, East._--Sept. 17th, Stonechats at 8 a.m. going S.,
rested: wind S.W., light; 27th, about twenty rested and left at dusk,
going S.W.; wind, strong W. to S.W. Oct. 7th, Stonechats going W.,
rested; left at noon; misty, wind strong N.W. Nov. 3rd, about seventy
going S.W.; wind light S. (See this station under head of "Linnet.")
_Clare Island._--March 31st, observed several Stonechats coming to
breed; wind S.E., light.
_Arran Island, North._--Sept. 28th, two; wind N.W., light, foggy.
_Tearaght._--March 25th, two arrived, and others came afterwards. Sept.
19th, two seen to-day. None after this.
_Skelligs._--March 8th, Stonechatters first seen on rock. Sept. 1st,
twelve, and some seen up to 21st Sept.; none since.
"Blackcap." (Probably the Stonechat).
_Old Head, Kinsale._--'May 12th, two Blackcaps. Nov. 17th, Blackcaps
about station.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 14th, one Blackcap on island; wind N.W.,
strong.
Willow Wren, Chiffchaff, & Warblers.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 25th, one "Sallypicker" (Willow Wren?)
disabled.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 23rd, one "Grasshopper Warbler" about rock; the
first this season. Sept. 15th, one "Grasshopper Warbler" all day; 16th,
Willow Warblers all night striking; eight killed; blue sky, wind fresh
S.E.; 17th, one Chiffchaff caught at lantern; "a female."
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 30th, three "Sallypickers" killed
striking; cloudy to clear, wind northerly.
Golden-Crested Wren.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 15th, four seen; wind E.N.E., fresh, misty; 18th,
two; wind E.N.E.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 2nd, two struck at 10 p.m.; wind N.W., fresh, foggy,
and rain; not killed; 21st, three struck at 10 p.m.; wind S.W., light,
gloomy; not killed.
_Tuskar Rock._--Sept. 17th, one caught, at lantern, 9.30 p.m. Oct.
7th, one killed striking; wind light N.E., overcast, gloomy; 21st, one
Gold-crest; 22nd, a "Fire-crest;" 24th, two Goldcrests struck at 2
a.m.; one killed; overcast, wind N., fresh.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Sept. 14th, two Golden Wrens about ship 5
a.m.; wind fresh E.,-haze.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 9th, Golden Wrens about lantern at night;
overcast, wind S.W., light.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 21st, Golden Wrens all day and night; several
killed; wind light S.E., gloomy.
_South Maidens._--March 25th, two Golden-crested Wrens seen on rock 5
a.m.; weather clear, calm; they remained two days, then went S.W. Oct.
4th, twenty struck at 10 p.m.; foggy and calm.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 4th, twenty Golden-crested Wrens struck at
midnight; wind light S.E., overcast, gloomy, none killed; "caught
the lot;" 14th, one struck at midnight; caught; wind fresh W., rain,
squally.
_Arranmore._--Nov. 20th, one at 8 p.m. killed striking; wind E., light,
gloomy.
Wren.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 6th, one Wren all day; wind E., fresh, clear. Flying
into the kitchen at times.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--April 27th, two Wrens going N. Nov. 17th, Wrens
about station.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 19th, one struck, not killed; wind N.W., light,
overcast, ugly.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 25th, one flying N. Oct. 18th, one
alighted on ship and flew N.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 18th, one "common Wren" all day on rock, wind
N.E., light; 22nd, one at lantern, 10.30 p.m., wind S.E., light. Oct.
4th, one "common Wren"; 8th, one; 13th, one; 15th, ten on rock after
night; 18th, some passing N.W., 7 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; wind light W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 5th, one small Wren about ship at noon;
wind variable.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 9th, a few "common Wrens" about lantern at night;
wind light S.W., overcast; one killed striking; 9th to 13th, some Wrens
about lantern at night.
_Rockabill._--Sept. 13th, Wren at 9 p.m.; wind E., light. Oct. 24th,
Wrens, with Blackbirds and Thrushes, all night; several killed; wind
S.E., misty.
_South Maidens._--May 15th, two Wrens found dead on balcony at
midnight; wind S., thick fog. Oct. 9th, one seen on rock; 21st, one.
_Rathlin Island._--May 16th, one "grey Wren" struck the glass at
midnight; wind light S.W., fog and mist. Nov. 29th, one Wren on island;
wind N., fresh.
_Arranmore._--June 18th, two; wind light W.
_Eagle Island, East._--Oct. 1st, Wrens going S.W., rested and left at 4
p.m., wind light S.W.; 7th, Wrens going W., with Linnets, Stonechats,
Sparrows, and Tomtits; wind light N.W. Nov. 3rd, Wrens going S.W.,
wind S., light; 14th, I enclose a Wren found in lantern last night.
[Received.--R. M. B.]
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Dec. 14th, six Wrens all day; wind strong S.W.
Flying about rock.
_Arran Island, North._--Oct. 12th, one on island; wind N.E., light.
Dec. 4th, four; remained on island.
_Skelligs._--Some Wrens on rock all winter. Aug. 27th, two; but do not
seem so plentiful this month. Sept. 4th, one shot.
"Tits."
_Tuskar Rock._--Dec. 15th and 16th, "Tits and Chaffinches" in small
flocks, 8 to 11 a.m.; 22nd, do.; 23rd, 24th, and 25th Tits.
_Copeland Island._--March 20th, four "Tits" killed striking; wind W.,
strong, squally.
_Eagle Island, East._--Oct. 7th, Tomtits, 10 a.m., going W., with
Wrens, Linnets, &c.; wind light N.W.
Wagtail.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 2nd, one at 8 a.m.; wind S.S.W., clear.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Sept. 13th and 15th, several Wagtails about
ship; wind E., light. Nov. 22nd, one going N.E.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 10th, one going W.; wind S.W., fresh, fog. June
22nd, one on rock; calm. Sept. 12th, one all day about rock; fog.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 24th, some Wagtails about ship at
6.30 a.m.; wind light S.E. Sept. 5th, a flock of "Water Wagtails" going
N.W., wind light N.W.; 9th, flocks going W. at 6.30 a.m., wind light
S.W.
_South Maidens._--Aug. 30th, one seen on rock, 2 a.m.; wind, S.W.,
clear.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 1st, a "White Wagtail remains here; a splendid
warbler"!
_Innishtrahull._--April 26th, two at 10 a.m.; remained some days on
island. May 10th, three.
_Arranmore._--July 1st, two going S.; wind N.E., light.
_Eagle Island, East._--Sept. 15th, two Wagtails all day flying about,
wind E., light; 27th, two ditto.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 22nd, one Wagtail going S.; wind light W.
_Straw Island._--April 21st, one going E.; wind light N., fog.
_Tearaght._--Sept. 6th, one Wagtail, "appeared to be the white
species," remained some days. Oct. 11th, "one Pied Wagtail" on island,
wind N.E., light; 19th, two. Nov. 14th and 18th, one; 22nd, two. Jan.
5th to 8th, 1885, one.
_Valencia._--Oct. 24th, one. Nov. 24th, one.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 17th, one flying about rock; 19th, one with a yellow
body, not the same species as seen on 17th. Oct. 4th, one; remained
about a week.
Titlark and Rock Pipits.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 15th, seventeen, three disabled striking, rainy and
thick; 18th, four seen.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 17th, Titlarks about station.
_Tuskar Rock._--Sept. 20th, two "Rock Tits" alighted, 10 a.m. Oct.
18th, Rock Pipits. Nov. 20th, small flock of Titlarks going N.W.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--May 10th, four going N.W.; fog.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 7th, large flocks of Titlarks, 7.30
a.m., haze and fog, wind fresh S.W.; 14th, six about ship, haze and
rain, wind S.E.; 16th, flocks at noon going N.W., wind light S.E.;
17th, a flock going N.W.; 19th, some about lantern all night, clear,
wind light S.W.; 21st, some Titlarks going N.W. and N.E., wind N.W.;
27th, some Titlarks going N.W., wind S.E.
_Kish Light-ship._--April 13th, flocks, supposed to be Titlarks, going
S.W.; wind N.E., fresh.
_South Maidens._--March 25th, two Titlarks on rock, 5 a.m.; remained
two days, went S.W. Oct. 4th, six struck, 10 p.m., foggy, calm.
_Rathlin Island._--March 25th, two about lantern, 1 a.m.; wind strong
S.E. Breed on island.
_Innishtrahull._--Titlarks about in July; they breed here.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 6th, twelve Titlarks on island.
_Arran Island, North._--Oct. 1st, two Titlarks killed striking at 3
a.m.
Larks.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 4th, six about light at 1 a.m.; two
killed striking; wind S.E., light haze. Aug. 31st, eight. Oct. 4th,
ten; 15th, 22nd, from 9 to 12 p.m. about light; 24th, 29th, Nov. 1st,
twelve to thirty each day, generally going N.; wind variable. On Oct.
25th, one killed striking; clear, wind N.E., light. Nov. 3rd, three;
15th, 16th, 17th, and 19th, several going N.E. (On 16th and 17th during
night, when several were caught.) Larks also noted on Dec. 26th and
31st.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 1st, one rested on ship. Nov. 15th,
one; 19th, a few going N. during the day. Dec. 8th, two.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 28th, one killed striking, wind strong S.E.,
misty, overcast; 29th, constantly passing to W., wind fresh S.E. March
4th, thirty killed striking in night, 1.30 a.m. to 7 a.m., wind high,
S.S.E., rainy, overcast; flocks also passing in daytime, going W.; 7th,
flocks constantly passing to W., wind S. to N.W., rainy, overcast.
Sept. 29th, flocks going N.W.; wind moderate S.W. Oct. 2nd, large
flocks going E., 8 to 10 a.m.; 3rd, Larks going E.; 5th, Larks about
rock; 15th, flocks going N.W. from 1 to 11.30 a.m., thirty killed
striking, overcast, gloomy, wind W., moderate; 16th, 17th, 18th, flocks
constantly passing N.W., wind W. light, clear; 19th, passing at night,
mist and fog, several killed striking; 20th, large flocks passing W.
and N.W. day and night, with Chaffinches and Starlings; 29th, 30th,
31st, Nov. 2nd, 3rd, Larks passing N.W., wind generally S. or W. and
fresh to a gale; 9th and 13th to 16th, small flocks going W. with
Chaffinches and Greenfinches; 24th, passing in small numbers; 29th to
Dec. 11th, ditto, always W. or N.W.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 26th, a flock going S.W.; wind S.E.,
clear. Oct. 6th, six going N.W.; 7th, 1 to 4 a.m., several about
lantern, cloudy, wind N.E., light. Flocks during day flying N.W.; 8th,
about lantern, hazy; 16th, flocks going N.W., wind S.W., light; 18th,
Larks passing N.W., 10 a.m. until noon; 21st, two killed striking,
gloomy; 22nd, Larks about lantern, gloomy; 23rd, flocks flying high to
N.W., wind S.W., fresh; 29th, Larks passing N.W. Nov. 3rd, two killed
against rigging; 29th, three killed striking at midnight; hazy with
rain, wind S.W., light.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Feb. 28th, a large flock of Sky Larks going
N.W.; wind S.E., light, hazy. March 4th, large flocks of land birds
going S.W. from 6.30 a.m. to 7 a.m., wind light N.E., some Sky Larks
killed; 16th, flocks going N.W. at noon, wind very light, S.E.; 19th,
some about lantern all night. April 5th, some all day about ship; wind
fresh S.W. Oct. 6th, three about ship, 6 a.m., hazy; 21st, flocks
passing N.W., twelve killed striking, hazy, wind light S.W. Nov. 6th,
small flocks going N.W., wind light E.; 12th, four killed striking,
wind strong, S., cloudy; 27th, one flock going N.W., wind fresh N.W.,
rain.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 9th, small flock all night about lantern, six
killed, wind S.W., light to calm, overcast; 9th to 13th, numbers in
vicinity, which strike lantern at night.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 23rd, Larks all day and night, with Blackbirds,
Thrushes, "Stares," and Golden Wrens; wind S.E., gloomy.
_Copeland Island._--March 20th, six killed striking; wind strong W.,
squally.
_South Maidens._--Feb. 22nd, eight Larks found dead on balcony at
midnight; wind W., moderate. March 30th, one Lark, 3 a.m., weather
thick and foggy. Oct. 4th, four Sky Larks struck, 10 p.m., foggy and
calm; 20th, 11 p.m., two killed striking; 23rd, 7 a.m., twelve going
W.; wind N.E. fresh; 24th, three found dead on balcony after striking.
Nov. 23rd, six, 11 a.m., going S.; wind N.W.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 15th, one killed striking, 11 p.m., fog; wind
N.W., light.
_Arranmore._--July 2nd, four Sky Larks remain.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 6th, Lark on island; wind N.W.
_Killybegs._--Oct. 23rd, three Sky Larks caught at lantern, 8 p.m.;
wind light N.E., gloomy, misty.
_Oyster Island, North._--Feb. 16th, ten flying E., wind S.E., strong;
18th, six in fields, flew E. "Until end of month Sky Larks arriving
nocturnally." Two to four will nest.
_Blacksod._--October, flocks have been seen, and in December.
_Clare Island._--March 31st, Larks over island. Sept. 14th, flocks of
Larks.
_Straw Island._--March 22nd, thirty "Field Larks" going N.; 24th, ten;
remained all spring on island. April 3rd, a great number going E.; wind
light N.W.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 4th, Larks seen on rock.
Snow Bunting.
_Dungarvan._--Dec. 8th, two remained all day; wind N.W., light.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 16th, ten at noon; wind W., light. Remain. Dec.
1st, five on island.
_Arranmore._--"In the spring of 1883 [first week in May, see Report for
1883, p. 101.--R. M. B.] two 'Lapland Buntings' were shot at station,
and in 1884, in the very same week, two others came and were shot also.
The four birds are at the station stuffed; they are like the Snow
Bunting, but quite black on the back, with a greenish tinge and white
breast. The two birds arrived after the Snow Buntings had left." [Two
of the specimens alluded to were kindly forwarded by Mr. Williams, and
turned out to be Snow Buntings in almost full summer attire. The first
week in May is very early for the summer plumage to be so far advanced,
and the occurrence of the Snow Bunting in Ireland in May is very
unusual; see 'Zoologist,' April, 1885.--R. M. B.]
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March, ten Snow Buntings going S.; wind S.E. I have
often seen these birds.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 13th, about twenty came from N., alighted, then flew
E.; wind light, S.E.
_Eagle Island, East._--Nov. 30th, five or six Snow Buntings. Remained
on island up to the present date, Jan. 1st, 1885.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 27th, seventeen Snow Buntings alighted, wind
light, S.E.; 30th, thirty ditto, wind S.W., strong. Nov. 20th, about
forty; wind light, W. "Seen every day from this date until middle of
March."
_Arran Island, North._--Sept. 5th, five on island, 10 a.m.; wind light,
N. Nov. 4th, forty; wind S.W., very strong. Dec. 1st, forty. Remained
on island.
_Tearaght._--May 6th, one Snow Bunting; shot on 7th. Oct. 5th, six;
left about the 20th.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 18th, three, and 19th, twelve birds, name unknown;
but I send a specimen. [Skin of Snow Bunting received.--R. M. B.]
Yellowhammer.
_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 20th, small flocks going N.W.; wind fresh N.W.,
cloudy. Alighted on rock before going on shore.
_Rathlin Island._--Sept. 20th, five going S. Dec. 19th, thirty remain
here.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Dec. 27th, seven going N.W.; wind S.E., light.
_Valencia._--March 21st, one.
Chaffinch.
_Fastnet._--May 16th, several at 2 p.m.; foggy, wind W.S.W. At midnight
four killed striking; overcast, gloomy.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 17th, Chaffinches about station.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Sept. 19th and 20th, several Chaffinches; wind
light, E., foggy. Oct. 16th, one caught on deck; 24th, one alighted on
ship.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 25th, three at lantern all night, wind S.E.,
light; 28th, Chaffinches all night at lantern, overcast, wind S.E.
Oct. 7th, male and female on rock; 8th, four flying about light; 18th,
19th, flocks passing N.W.; 20th, large flocks, and at night; 29th,
30th, Nov. 2nd, still passing N.W.; 13th to 16th, small flocks; 24th,
Dec. 1st, 2nd to 9th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, and 26th, Chaffinches in small
numbers entered on all these dates as passing W. or N.W., apparently
independent of force or direction of wind, which was, however,
generally W. or S.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--Oct. 13th, flock flying high to N.W.; 18th,
Chaffinches going N.W., 10 a.m. to noon.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 25th, some Chaffinches, 7.30 a.m.,
about the deck; gloomy, wind light, S.W. Oct. 3rd, three "Finches."
Nov. 10th, two Chaffinches about ship; wind fresh, S.
_Kish Light-ship._--April 9th, one on ship all day. May 7th, three
alighted, 7 a.m.; left in night.
_Arranmore._--June 12th, two Chaffinches remained.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 14th, one Chaffinch on wall; wind light, E., gloomy.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 21st, one, and three or four on several occasions
after; 26th, about a dozen females. Two or three dozen on island up to
the present (Jan. 15th, 1885).
Sparrow.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 27th, forty at all times. Remain here.
_Arranmore._--June 30th, eight House Sparrows. Remaining.
_Oyster Island, North._--March 24th, two alighted on wall; wind S.E.,
light.
_Tearaght._--May 29th, one Sparrow. Was not seen after.
_Eagle Island, East._--Sept. 17th, some Sparrows going S.; wind S.W.
Rested. Oct. 1st, 10 a.m., some Sparrows going S.W.; wind S.W., light.
Rest and left at 4 p.m. Oct. 7th, several Sparrows going W. Left at
noon. (See this station under head of "Linnet.")
Greenfinch or Green Linnet.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 28th, one hundred and fifty all day hovering and
alighting. Four struck; mist and fog; wind strong, N.E.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 16th, one killed striking; wind W.,
overcast. Nov. 1st and 2nd, flocks going N.; wind S.W. and N. Five fell
into the sea; seven alighted on ship. Dec. 1st and 2nd, two.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Nov. 19th, one alighted on ship and flew N.
Dec. 1st, two seen going N.
_Tuskar Rock._--Large flocks passing, Oct. 18th and 19th, from 7 a.m.
to noon, going N.W.; wind light, W. Oct. 30th to Nov. 2nd, Greenfinches
passing in mornings to W. Nov. 13th to 16th, small flocks in mornings,
with Larks and Chaffinches, passing W. Dec. 4th and 5th, passing W.,
with Larks and Chaffinches, in mornings; stormy from N.W. on 4th, when
they remained on rock until weather moderated, then went W.
_Rockabill._--July 31st, one Green Linnet.
_Dunree Head._--May 6th, flocks of Green Linnets.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 14th, one Greenfinch; 21st, about one hundred, which
have not left up to the present (Jan. 15th, 1885).
_Skelligs._--December; a few on rock during month.
Goldfinch.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--May 12th, six Goldfinches about all day.
_Howth Baily._--Nov. 16th, "flocks of Goldfinches" in fields.
_Arranmore._--June 10th, two Goldfinches; wind N., light. Remained.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 11th, a few. Did not see them myself, but was assured
they were on island.
_Valencia._--April 1st and 13th, May 29th, June 4th and 10th, two to
four. Nov. 23rd and Dec. 14th, four.
Linnets.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 16th, twenty-three going N.W., wind E., overcast,
misty; 20th, five at 3 p.m., foggy. Oct. 14th, eleven all day, gloomy.
Nov. 14th, ten around lantern at night; misty.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--May 5th, fifty at 5 a.m., often seen after
sunrise, when it is calm; 12th, about one hundred going N. inland at 4
a.m. These birds never remain the evening here.
_Dungarvan._--Sept. 16th, large flocks going N.W.; wind S.E., strong.
Oct. 1st, large flock going N.W.; wind N.W.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Sept. 20th, several. Oct. 4th, twelve going
E.; 23rd, thirty going N.E. Nov. 25th, one about ship. Dec. 17th, two
ditto.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Feb. 26th, odd Linnets. March 8th, one;
17th, sixty going N., and several small flocks during the day, wind
S.W., light, rain. April 18th, three. May 5th, Linnets in twos and
threes, 9 a.m. till noon, going N. Sept. 29th, odd Linnets going N.W.;
wind W., light. Oct. 4th, three; 15th, four. Nov. 18th, a large flock
going N.W.; wind N.E. Dec. 13th, two; 22nd and 23rd, small flocks going
north during day; weather clear, wind S.E.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--Sept. 15th, five going S.W., fog. 27th, one
seen. Nov. 15th, two going N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Nov. 20th, several flocks going N.W.; wind
N.E., strong. Dec. 1st, one flock going N.W.; wind light, N.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 8th, five about lantern at night, two killed,
wind light, S.W., overcast, gloomy; 9th to 13th, numbers in vicinity of
station, which fly against glass at night.
_Rockabill._--Dec. 2nd, large flocks going W.; wind S.W.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 21st, two Grey Linnets seen; one on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--May 12th, flocks all day going W., wind fresh N.;
20th, five at 1 a.m. on the island. Sept. 1st, thirty going S.; wind
light, S.E. Nov. 27th, a flock at all times remain here.
_Dunree Head._--May 6th, flocks of Grey Linnets. Aug. 12th to 26th,
Sept. 6th, 10th, 15th, and 20th, flocks all day flying about.
_Arranmore._--July 4th, flocks of Grey Linnets all day; remain. Sept.
18th, flocks going N.; wind N.N.W., fresh. They come daily.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 11th, fifty to one hundred Linnets going N.;
wind N. Came off from shore.
_Killybegs._--Sept. 12th, about twenty Grey Linnets alighted, then flew
E.; wind E., light. Oct. 2nd, thirty came from N.W., alighted, then
flew S.E.; wind S.W., strong.
_Oyster Island, North._--Feb. 19th, two flocks flying E.; wind strong,
S. May 20th, ten flying S.E.; wind light, N.
_Broadhaven._--Oct. 15th, a flock of Grey Linnets going N.W., but
generally remain about station.