wind S.W., light, rested some time on island; 17th, about one hundred
going S. at 8 a.m., wind S.W., light, rested a little while; 18th,
two all day, remained until Oct. 1st. Oct. 1st, about two hundred
going S.W., wind light, S.W., rested a while; 7th, "about one thousand
Linnets, Stonechats, Sparrows, Wrens, and Tomtits" at 10 a.m., going
W., wind W.N.W., light, misty, left at noon; 13th, two all day. Nov.
3rd, seventy "Stonechats, Linnets, and Wrens" going S.W.; wind light, S.
_Clare Island._--March 31st, Linnets on island. Sept. 14th, flocks of
Linnets.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 14th, flocks of Linnets.
_Straw Island._--March 8th, thirty going S.W.; wind light, N. Oct.
23rd, twenty going N.; wind light, W.
_Tearaght._--Grey Linnets left about 24th March. Oct. 10th, hundreds of
Mountain Linnets on island and up to present (Jan. 15th, 1885).
_Skelligs._--Nov. 4th, a great many Linnets and Finches observed on
rock.
Starling.
_Fastnet._--Nov. 10th, midnight, about forty; wind S.S.W., fresh; three
killed striking; misty; 14th, twenty all night about lantern; misty,
wind N.E., fresh.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 27th, fifty to sixty going N.; wind N.W.,
fresh. Few seen this year.
_Dungarvan._--Sept. 10th, 22nd, and Oct. 8th, flocks going N.W.; wind
S.W. and N.W. Nov. 12th, two struck; killed; wind N.W., light, gloomy,
misty.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 20th, twelve at 10 p.m.; two disabled
striking; wind S.W., rain. Nov. 15th, six; one on board.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Starlings passing during nights of 20th,
21st, and 23rd Oct.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 22nd, one struck; not killed; wind S.E., strong,
overcast, misty. March 1st, one "Stare" struck; misty, overcast; 4th,
constantly striking in night; wind S.S.E., stormy. July 26th, one
young "Stare" killed striking 11 p.m.; fog. Oct. 12th, a flock; 13th,
flocks passing N.W. 10 to 11.30 a.m.; wind fresh N.W.; 17th and 18th,
constantly passing in daytime to N.W.; wind light W.; large flocks also
at night on the 19th and 20th; fifty killed striking on 19th; twelve on
20th; mist both nights; 30th, large flock (thousands) of "Stares" at 8
a.m. going W.; wind S.W., strong. Nov. 1st, one killed striking, fog.
Dec. 23rd and 24th, Starlings going W.N.W.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--June 28th, one around lantern at midnight;
haze. Oct. 19th, flock of "Stares" going N.W.; wind light N.W.; one
alighted on deck; 21st, four killed striking between midnight and four
a.m.; gloomy, wind light S.W.; 24th, four killed striking; gloomy, wind
N.E., light. Flocks noted on 25th, Nov. 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 16th;
direction of flight N.W.; wind light to fresh and variable, but usually
S.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--June 10th, some Stares found dead. Oct.
21st, great flocks going N.W.; wind light S.W.; ten killed striking;
hazy. Nov. 30th, three about ship 6 a.m.; one killed on deck; wind
fresh S.W. Dec. 27th, eight killed striking; wind light S.; hazy, rain.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 17th to 20th, thirty in neighbourhood of station;
four killed striking lantern.
_Rockabill._--Sept. 13th, one Starling. Oct. 6th, large flocks of
"Stares" going W.; wind N., light; 18th, 19th, and 20th, "Stares," with
Blackbirds and Thrushes, all day; wind light N.W.; 23rd, "Stares,"
with Blackbirds, Thrushes, Golden Wrens, and Larks, all day and night;
several killed striking; gloomy, wind S.E. Nov. 9th, 10th, and 11th,
"Stares," with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Fieldfares, all night; large
number killed striking; wind S.E., misty. Dec. 1st, "Stares" and
Thrushes all day; 5th, 16th, and 17th, "Stares" observed; one Stare
with a white tail.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 5th, about one hundred "Stares" going W.; wind
S.E., light.
_Rathlin Island._--May 29th, four Starlings going S.E. Dec. 7th. flocks
all day; remain here; 29th, seventy remaining.
_Innishtrahull._--March 17th, one Starling; wind S., light. April 18th,
three.
_Dunree Head._--Nov. 24th, flocks of Starling.
_Tory Island._--Feb. 27th, fourteen in fields.
_Arranmore._--June 14th, six going S. Sept. 15th, six going N. Jan.
12th, 1885, eight.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 14th, six to twenty going N.; wind N.; came
off from shore.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 2nd, about fifty going S.E.; wind S.W., fresh; 12th,
one killed striking at 3 a.m.; wind fresh S.W., overcast, misty.
_Broadhaven._--Nov. 1st, several flocks going N.; wind fresh S.E.
Starlings generally leave here the last week in Nov.
_Eagle Island, East._--Oct. 31st, about one thousand going W. 8 a.m.;
rested; wind light S.W., Nov. 3rd, about one thousand rested on island
going S.W.; wind light S.; 5th to 13th, continuous flights of Starlings
going W. and S.W.; the wind W. to N.W. The Starling has visited us in
large numbers this month. This is strange, as they have not shown much
since 1880-81.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Nov. 4th, about forty starlings (wind strong S.E.)
alighted; 7th, about thirty; wind N., strong; 29th, twenty-five; wind
light N.W. Dec. 19th, seven alighted; stormy, wind W.; 30th, eleven
alighted; one struck at 3 a.m. and was killed; clear, wind S., light.
_Blacksod._--Oct. 2nd, a large flock going inland; wind N.W., light.
Nov. 3rd, a large flock alighted on the dome of the lighthouse;
appeared very tired; rested five minutes. During Nov. and Dec. flocks
of Starlings.
_Clare Island._--Nov. 13th, hundreds of Starlings going N., wind
light S.E.; 14th, continuous flocks going N., wind E., light; 20th,
continuous flocks of about two hundred flying about station; remained
until end of month. Not so numerous in December.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 9th, flocks of six to twenty Stares.
_Arran Island, North._--Oct. 17th, large flocks going N.E.; wind light
W. Nov. 3rd and 4th, large flocks passing N.W. all day; wind fresh S.W.
_Straw Island._--Oct. 30th, six going N.; wind light N.W. Nov. 17th.
twenty going E.; foggy. Dec. 3rd, a large flock of "Stares" going N.E.;
wind strong W.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 1st, about forty; smaller numbers on several
occasions after; 14th, a few flying about light all night, fourteen
were captured on sash bars of lantern, one against kitchen window
dwellings; wind N.W., rain.
_Valencia._--Oct. 23rd, one hundred. Nov. 10th to 15th, ten to fifty,
and a few on Dec. 10th, 12th, and 16th; direction of flight generally
S. or S.W.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 11th, twenty on rock, wind N.E., stormy; 24th,
several.
Chough.
_Dungarvan._--March 20th, two feeding. Barely seen.
_Tory Island._--A pair; never leave, and breed in the cliffs.
_Arranmore._--March 28th, eight Choughs remained to breed.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 18th, from twenty to thirty flying about. Still here
Jan. 15th, 1885. Usual number two to four.
_Skelligs._--April 1st, several Choughs about rock. Oct. 24th, a few
Choughs about rock during this month.
Raven.
_Rathlin Island._--Sept. 22nd, six Ravens going S.; wind N.W., fresh.
Oct. 21st, four do.; wind light S.W.
_Arranmore._--May 20th, two Ravens arrived. Sept. 8th, two.
_Tearaght._--Aug. 11th, one on island, calm; 25th, three; wind light W.
Sept. 1st, one. Nov. 14th, one.
_Valencia._--Oct. 6th, two seen.
_Skelligs._--June, five Ravens visit the rock nearly every day and go
towards shore in evening. Oct. 24th, during this month four arrive in
morning and leave towards evening.
Hooded Crow.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 5th, ten going N.W.; wind E., light.
_Dungarvan._--Sept. 8th, five all day.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 7th, one grey Crow going N.W.
_Innishtrahull._--June 12th, twelve grey Crows. Some breed here.
_Arranmore._--Sept. 11th, four. They remain all the year.
_Broadhaven._--April 7th, twenty-four "grey-back Crows" going S.E.;
wind S., strong, foggy.
_Clare Island._--Sept. 20th, six "grey-backed Crows;" wind W., light.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 22nd, four. Oct. 1st, five.
_Straw Island._--Feb. 27th, two seen, came from mainland. Nov. 19th,
four going E.
_Valencia._--Two at intervals in Sept., Nov., and Dec.
_Skelligs._--April 1st, ten grey Crows about rock.
_Dursey Island._--April 12th, May 11th and 24th, two to four.
Rook.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 16th, two "Crows" going E. at noon, wind S.W.; 20th,
two at five p.m., foggy. Nov. 14th, thirty "Crows," wind E., gloomy, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 15th, one "Crow."
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Nov. 13th, upwards of sixty "Crows" coming
from S.E., going N.; wind N.E., light.
_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 16th, one "Crow" on rock at 8 a.m., appeared very
tired, wind light E., went W.; 17th, two seen at 8 a.m. going N.W.,
wind S.E., light; 20th, one; 24th, a flock going N.W. at 8 a.m., wind
strong N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 21st, two "Crows" going N.W.; 27th,
two ditto. April 30th, two ditto. Nov. 2nd, two flocks of "Crows" going
N.W.; wind fresh W.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 30th, forty-eight "Crows" going N.W.; wind S.W.,
fresh.
_Rockabill._--July 31st, some "Crows" going W. remained a short time.
_Copeland Island._--March 20th, large flocks of "Crows" passing at a
great height to N.; wind W., strong, squally.
_South Maidens._--Jan. 19th, one "Crow" at 8 a.m. going S.W.; seldom
seen here. Oct. 23rd, two flocks of forty going N.E.; wind S.W.,
strong. Nov. 3rd, one; 4th, a large flock going N.W. "During Oct. there
was a rush of 'Crows' to this rock from the direction of Scotland."
_Rathlin Island._--May 10th, flock of "Crows" on island. Oct. 10th, two
hundred Rooks all day; wind fresh N.W. Nov. 19th, a flock on island.
_Innishtrahull._--March 16th, twelve "Crows" (Rooks), wind S.E., fresh;
19th, one. April 10th, two going S. June 12th, eight all day.
_Arranmore._--July 26th, large quantities of rooks and their young come
from mainland and remain during month. Sept. 28th, fourteen going N.W.,
high; wind S.W., strong.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 21st, twelve to twenty flew from shore and
returned at night.
_Killybegs._--Sept. 2nd, twelve rooks came from N.E., flew E.; wind N.W.
_Broadhaven._--Dec. 1st, several flocks of Crows pass here daily.
_Eagle Island, East._--Nov. 14th, thirty "black Crows" 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., flew inland.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--June 20th, seven alighted 8 a.m.; wind light S.
_Clare Island._--Sept. 12th, about two dozen "Crows" going S.W.; wind
N.E., light.
_Slyne Head, North._--Sept. 15th, flocks of "Crows," about fifty,
apparently young birds.
_Valencia._--March 31st and April 13th, "Black Crows," a few.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 5th, "Carrion Crows," sixty passed from N.W. to S.E.
at 11 a.m., wind W., strong, gloomy; 10th, three hundred in continuous
flocks of from fifty down to two or three, some following far behind,
and all going from W. to E., clear and bright; 14th, continuous flocks
all day going E. (about three hundred), wind S.E., light; 15th, about
three hundred do., wind light E.; 16th, one hundred going E., wind
N.E., light; 17th, one; 20th, about fifty going E., wind N., fresh;
25th, ten do., wind E. [Refer to 'General Remarks of Light-Keepers,' p.
135.--R. M. B.]
_Skelligs._--Nov. 2nd, a large flock of Rooks. This flight of Rooks
occurred nearly every day up to the 24th inst.; sometimes they alighted
on the rock.
Jackdaw.
_Fastnet._--Two, 6 a.m., wind S.E., all day on rock.
_Tory Island._--A few pairs of Jackdaws breed.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 12th, five Jackdaws alighted on rock 9 a.m.;
wind light E. Sept. 20th, fifteen Jackdaws going N.E.; wind S., fresh.
Oct. 2nd, eleven going N., wind S.E., fresh; 19th, eight going E., wind
light W. Nov. 13th, ten going N.E.; wind light W. Dec. 31st, seventeen
going S.; wind fresh S.E.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 14th, one young Jackdaw, wind light S.; 16th, another
young one (caught).
_Valencia._--Sept. 5th to 15th, a few; Nov. 17th, two.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 2nd, two Jackdaws on rock.
_Dursey Island._--March 22nd, twelve going E.
Magpie.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--June 15th, one going N.; very seldom seen here.
_Arranmore._--June 26th, two Magpies going W.; wind light W. Sept.
29th, four going S.E.; wind W., light.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 18th, one at 10 a.m.; wind E.
_Valencia._--Oct. 7th, one.
Swallow.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--June 21st, hundreds at 4 a.m.; wind E., light.
_Dungarvan._--March 18th, "one House Swallow" 11 a.m., wind W., fresh,
coming from S.E.; remained an hour about station. April 12th, 13th,
and 14th, a number of "House Swallows" all day, arriving in twos and
threes, going N.W., wind light N.E., fine; 26th, twos and threes all
day going N.W.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 13th, one going N.E., wind N.E.; 29th,
two going N. May 7th, four; 10th and 11th, several about, many on ship
during night; 13th, one; 27th, one killed striking. Odd birds on Aug.
23rd, Sept. 5th and 12th, Oct. 2nd and 4th. Several on Sept. 13th,
17th, 18th, all flying about ship.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 29th, odd Swallows all day flying N.,
the first seen, about fifty in all; 30th, do. May 9th to 20th, Swallows
passing north daily. Aug. 25th, seven going S., the first seen this
month. A few on Sept. 7th, 12th, 17th, and Oct. 3rd, most going S.E.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 29th, passing in pairs to N.W.; wind N.E., light.
Passing W. on May 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th all day, wind generally S.
or S.W.; also on 22nd, 24th, 25th (all day), 26th, 28th, to N.W., wind
variable. From May 31st to June 21st, one or two noted at intervals.
July 27th and 28th, some Swallows about; rain and fog. Sept. 4th and
5th, flocks going N.W., wind N.W.; 16th to 19th, flocks passing (on
18th constantly) to N.E., E., and N.W., wind S.E. to N.E.; one or
two on Sept. 21st and Oct. 1st; on 2nd to 4th Oct., large flocks at
intervals going E., wind S.W. and N.E., light; 13th, one; 19th, one
killed striking, fog.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 25th, one at 4.30 a.m. going N.W.;
29th and 30th, two or three going N.W. May 1st, a flock going S.W.,
and occasional Swallows going W. or N.W. until May 9th; on the 10th
continuous flocks from 8 a.m. until noon, going N.W., wind light S.W.,
haze, and fog; 11th, flocks around ship, fog; 17th and 18th, two to
twelve. July 7th, four; 29th, four going N.W. Sept. 21st, three going
S.E.; 28th, twelve going S.W. Oct. 1st, a flock going S.W.; wind
W.S.W., light.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 25th, three going N., wind light
S.W.; 27th, a flock going N., wind N.E., light; 28th 29th, and 30th,
flocks passing N. and N.E.; wind fresh, variable. May 1st, 2nd, 6th,
7th, and 10th, flocks seen passing N. or N.W., wind generally S.W. to
S., but E. on 6th; on May 11th a "quantity of Swallows" are entered as
passing N. at noon, wind S.S.W., light, hazy. Sept. 4th, two flocks
going N.W., wind N.W., clear; 9th, continuous flocks going W. 6.30
a.m., wind S.W., clear; 20th, a flock going S.W.; 28th, three about
ship. Nov. 4th, two at noon going S.W.; gale from S.W.
_Kish Light-ship._--May 5th, continuous flocks going N.W. 3 to 7 p.m.,
wind light N.W.; 11th, three seen; 13th, two.
_Rockabill._--April 20th, about two dozen going W. at noon; wind N.E.,
very light. The first arrival. May 12th, Swallows passing S.S.E. all
day; 27th, Swallows going W., wind light N.E. July 1st, two breed
here; 11th, one killed striking in night. Sept. 13th, Swallows all day
collecting for departure; wind strong E.
_Copeland Island._--April 16th, two Swallows seen; wind E., light.
_Innishtrahull._--April 28th, one "Swallow (Martin)," wind light S.E.;
first for season. Arrived in greater numbers afterwards. May 6th,
several "Swallows (Swifts)" all day; remained until about Aug. 1st.
June 25th, a number of Swallows. July 21st, one "Swallow (Martin)"
struck glass 1 a.m.; not killed; wind N., fresh, gloomy. I never saw
one at glass before.
_Dunree Head._--May 4th, flocks of Swallows arrived.
_Arranmore._--July 6th, one; wind strong N. Oct. 4th, six going S.W.;
wind strong S.W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--July, Swallows, twelve to twenty.
_Oyster Island, North._--April 17th, two flying about. May 12th, six
ditto. Swallows have been flying about almost daily to date of sending
schedule, July 15th.
_Clare Island._--May 20th, observed a number of Swallows; wind N.
_Tearaght._--May 10th, one; 12th, six; 13th, one; 28th, six. Seemed
tired, and were not much on the wing while on the island.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 17th, one Swallow flying about. Oct. 5th, one.
Remained about a week.
Martin.
_Dungarvan._--May 3rd, a few going N.
Swift.
_Dungarvan._--May 5th, three Swifts (wind strong N.W.) going N.W.,
flying high; 7th, two; 11th, five going N.W.; 14th, small scattered
flocks going N.W.
Cuckoo.
_Dungarvan._--May 15th, heard for first time.
_Rockabill._--May 8th, one at 8 a.m.; rested one hour.
_Copeland Island._--April 16th, two Cuckoos heard on island; wind E.,
fresh.
_Rathlin Island._--May 1st, Cuckoo 8 a.m.; wind S.W., fresh.
_Innishtrahull._--May 11th, two at 8 a.m.; wind fresh S.E. None seen
before since I joined this station. Cuckoos are very scarce visitors;
this pair were on the island three or four days.
_Dunree Head._--May 1st, Cuckoo first heard here.
_Arranmore._--May 1st, two Cuckoos arrived on island; wind light W.
Pigeons.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 14th, forty Rock Pigeons going W.; five
shot; wind S.S.W., strong.
_Howth Baily._--Sept. 30th, thirty-six Pigeons going S.; wind S.W.,
fresh.
_Rockabill._--July 26th, Pigeons going W.; remained one hour. Oct.
21st, Pigeons.
_Dunree Head._--Aug. 27th to 31st, flocks of Pigeons going N.
_Arranmore._--June 20th, flocks of Rock Pigeons all day, remaining.
Oct. 8th, fifteen Wild Pigeons remain on island.
_Clare Island._--May 10th, a number of Pigeons building in the cliffs
and caves round Island. These birds are of a bluish colour, and green
round the neck. Aug. 31st, wild Pigeons in the caves. Sept. 30th, about
a dozen Pigeons going N.
_Straw Island._--Dec. 22nd, four going N.E.; wind strong W.
_Tearaght._--Jan. 15th, fifteen Rock Pigeons still on island. April
7th, one. May 6th, one; 11th, two; 19th, one; none after this date.
Oct. 26th, one. Nov. 12th, three; 24th, fifty, which are on island up
to present (Jan. 15th, 1885).
_Dursey Island._--Wild Pigeon, two to eight at intervals from May 8th
to July 10th.
Grouse.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--July 11th, one at 7 a.m.; wind light S., clear.
Caught the day after it was seen, nearly dead.
_Clare Island._--June 15th, a number of Grouse on the highest hill on
the island; saw a number of young Grouse also. Aug. 20th, large flocks
seen in mountainous part of island. [Probably resident, R. M. B.]
Golden Plover.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 15th, two "Grey Plover" killed at midnight, wind
E.N.E., fresh, rainy, and thick; 18th, 19th, and 20th, one to three
seen all day, foggy.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--June 5th, one going S. Seldom seen at this time
of year.
_Copeland Island._--Golden and Grey Plover from October to April are
seen in flocks occasionally.
_Rathlin Island._--March 23rd, flocks at noon on island. Sept. 9th,
eight all day, remain; 28th, two. Oct. 6th, two. Nov. 3rd, thirty on
island. Dec. 14th, twenty-three ditto.
_Tory Island._--fan. 20th, six "Grey" Plover. Feb. 5th, five going S.W.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 10th, eighteen "Grey" Plover arrived on island Nov.
8th, twenty; they remain all the winter.
"Dotterel."
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 9th, two "Dotterel" at noon going N.; wind W.,
fresh.
Green Plover.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 10th, large flocks all day going N.; wind
S.W., strong; twenty shot.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 3rd, large flock of Lapwing going N.W.; wind N.W.,
light. Dec. 6th, large flock.
_Rockabill._--May 27th, Lapwing going N. Nov. 16th, Lapwing. Dec. 29th,
Lapwing going S. 9 a.m.; wind light S.
_South Maidens._--April 23rd, several Lapwings over lighthouse 10 p.m.;
did not strike. Sept. 12th, one killed against glass in night.
_Rathlin Island._--May 31st, two going S.W. Aug. 21st., two. Sept.
13th, four. Oct. 21st, "Peewit."
_Innishtrahull._--Feb. 14th, four, going N.E., wind S.E.; 20th, four
seen.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 20th, two Lapwings.; 21st, seven going S.E. Feb.
27th, four in fields.
_Arranmore._--Nov. 26th, one Lapwing; wind S.E., strong.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 17th, twelve Green Plover on island; calm,
clear.
Turnstone.
_Dungarvan._--March 23rd, two. April 13th, fourteen flying up bay.
"Sand Larks."
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 30th, one Sand Lark going N.E. Aug. 22nd,
five Sand Larks. Nov. 1st, one "Common Sandpiper" going N.E.; 21st, one
"Sea Lark."
_Rockabill._--July 6th, "Sand Larks" at noon.
_South Maidens._--Sept. 12th, about twelve "Sand Larks" going S.W. 10
p.m.; wind N.W., foggy. Oct. 20th, twenty-six in vicinity; 21st, six on
rock up to 29th. "During Oct. there was a rush of Sand Larks to this
rock coming from the direction of Scotland."
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 15th, one caught 11 p.m.; fog, wind light N.W.
_Innishtrahull._--May 8th, several "Sand Larks" seen frequently; build
near lighthouse.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 6th, forty "Sand Larks" on island. Always
seen on rocks; six shot.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--June 29th, fifty at 11 a.m.; wind S.W., light.
_Straw Island._--March 11th, forty "Sand Larks" going E.; 15th, a large
flock (one remained on island). Dec. 11th, thirty going N.W.; wind
strong N.
Seapie.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 7th, seven going N.
_Dungarvan._--June 6th, about fifty going N.W.; scarce here during
summer months; 12th, large flocks; 18th, small flocks flying into bay.
_Copeland Island._--Jan. 12th, Oystercatchers in two large flocks (150
to 200); remained some months.
_South Maidens._--Aug. 23rd and 24th, large flocks of Seapies in
vicinity.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 30th, seven Seapies at noon, going N. Oct.
30th, two Oystercatchers.
_Innishtrahull._--May 20th, twelve Seapies; a pair breed on some
outlying rocks.
_Tory Island._--Feb. 19th, one Oystercatcher on rocks.
_Arranmore._--May 26th, six Seapies arrived to breed on rocks.
_Oyster Island, North._--March 24th, about forty on strand; wind light,
S.E.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 20th, one killed striking, 1 a.m.; wind
W., light, foggy. Sept. 5th, one. Oct. 1st, forty.
_Straw Island._--Feb. 6th and 7th, ten to twenty; generally remain
during day and leave in evening for the large island of Arran. Nov.
22nd, forty; remained on island.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 3rd, one, first seen; 27th, two. A couple breed here
every summer. Aug. 19th, five; usual number two. Last seen on Sept.
17th (two).
_Valencia._--Sept. 5th, 6th, and Oct. 23rd, one to five.
_Skelligs._--Aug. 23rd, two feeding on the rock.
Redshank.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Aug. 31st, four Redshanks.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 18th, twelve Redshanks on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 10th, one Redshank on the island.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 29th, one Redshank going W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March, twenty Redshanks on island; seen on rocks in
flocks.
_Broadhaven._--July 31st, a flock of Redshanks going E.
_Arran Island, North._--Sept. 5th, twelve Redshanks. Dec. 1st, twelve.
"Greenshank."
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 4th, fourteen Greenshanks going N.E., rain and mist;
wind fresh, S.W.
Heron.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 23rd, two going N.; wind S.E. One shot.
_Dungarvan._--July 6th, five; 11th, three; 14th, six. All in morning,
and apparently young birds, going W and S.W. Aug. 27th, five.
_Tuskar Rock._--Sept. 19th, one alighted on rock.
_Howth Baily._--Oct. 10th, one "Crane" going N.E., wind N., light;
12th, two going S.W., wind N., light.
_Rockabill._--Nov. 16th, one Crane. Dec. 5th, one.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 20th, one Heron going E. Nov. 7th, one going E.
_Innishtrahull._--April 1st, one "Crane" (Heron); wind fresh, S.W.
Seldom seen here.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 21st, one common Heron at marsh.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Sept. 27th, two "Cranes" going S.E.; wind S.W.,
strong.
_Clare Island._--April 6th, a "Crane" on a lake in island.
_Tearaght._--Sept. 2nd, one going E., wind fresh; 11th, three going
N.W., wind E.
_Valencia._--Sept. 16th, one seen.
_Skelligs_.--Sept. 5th and 6th, one and two flying E.
Whimbrel and Curlew.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--April 25th, 11 p.m., Whimbrel all around light;
wind E., strong, rain and fog. I never saw such a rush of these birds
before. Dec. 20th, sixty to hundred all day; wind N.W., strong. Two
shot.