_Mine Head._--May 11th, one seen; probably breeds here. January 15th,
1887, one seen; shot at, but missed. [See 1885 Report.]
Hedge Sparrow (_Accentor modularis_, Linn.).
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, one during day; wind light W.
_Tearaght._--Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here; but I think a great
many Hedge Sparrows leave in spring, as they are far more plentiful in
winter. [Nests of both seen.--R. M. B.]
Robin (_Erithacus rubecula_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 20th, one on rock all day.
_Tuskar Rock._--September 25th, 3 A.M., two at lantern glass; wind
light S.W. November 5th, one on rock, 10 A.M. wind N.W., light.
_Rockabill._--March 23d, "Robins." April 3d, do. September 25th, one on
rock.
_Arranmore._--December 23d, three Robins.
_Broadhaven._--November 8th, one; remains here.
Redstart (_Ruticilla phœnicurus_, Linn.).
_Rockabill._--April 24th, one shot at noon; wind light S.E., fog;
only two seen. [Received a male Redstart in flesh.] May 9th, Redstart
and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., misty; caught
one Redstart. [Received one female Redstart in flesh. See under
Whitethroat.] July 12th, a Redstart, 9 A.M.; wind strong S.W.
Black Redstart (_Ruticilla titys_, Scopoli).
_Fastnet._--October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Robin. Dark
slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs black.
About all day; never saw one of this species before." [Probably Black
Redstart.--R. M. B.] 31st, small bird, name unknown, got dead on rock.
[Wing, leg, and tail of Black Redstart received.] November 21st, one
seen; very dark in body. (Probably old male.)
_Mine Head._--January 18th, one seen. 26th, another. January 19th,
1887, one seen, but not noticed until this date.
_Dungarvan._--December 18th, one seen on lighthouse road.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 7th, one caught on rock--forwarded [not
received.--R. M. B.] 22d, one on rock at noon.
_Rockabill._--July 10th, 11 A.M., a "Blackstart;" wind strong S.W.
Rested for a short time. [This would be an extraordinary late date for
a Black Redstart. The bird should be known at Rockabill, as Mr Hammond
forwarded a fine old male last year.]
Stonechat (_Saxicola rubicola_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--February 14th, one shot. A few seen during summer.
_Rockabill._--April 25th, one seen.
_South Maidens._--April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 9th,
one on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--April 5th and 9th, one to three seen. June 6th, four.
_Innishtrahull._--September 25th and 26th, five to six striking glass
at night; wind strong S., misty.
_Arranmore._--April 16th, two; wind light N.E. November 20th, two, all
day.
_Killybegs._--March 14th, four at 8 A.M.
Whinchat (_Saxicola rubetra_, Linn.).
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 7th, one killed striking, 3 A.M.; wind
light S.E., rain. [Leg and wing received.]
_Rockabill._--April 27th, a Whinchat. May 8th, one. October 7th, a
number of "Whinchats" at noon.
Wheatear (_Saxicola œnanthe_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 3d, 10 to 12 P.M., large flocks "Stone Chatters,"
fifteen killed striking; wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. Several caught
alive; all seemed young birds. September 4th, numbers, 12 to 3 A.M.,
three killed striking; wind fresh S.E., misty; several on rock all day.
6th, four, 10 to 11 P.M., about light; two killed striking; passing
showers; wind fresh N.W.
_Mine Head._--April 19th, first seen; several breed near. August 22d,
two caught striking, 9.30 P.M.; hazy. [Leg and wing received.] 26th,
two at lantern, 10 P.M. fog. 28th, one at glass; thick fog.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 12th, one about ship. September 4th, one
killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
_Tuskar Rock._--April 12th, passing in small numbers with Chaffinches,
10 P.M. to 430 A.M. six of each killed striking; wind light S.W.,
clear. May 22d, 12 midnight, one killed striking; wind light N.E. July
30th, one on rock.
_Rockabill._--April 21st, two killed striking; gloomy, wind strong
E. 30th, four killed striking; misty, wind S., moderate. July 7th,
Wheatears on rock; 14th, a young one. September 25th, two; 28th, 10
P.M., several about light; misty.
_South Maidens._--April 25th, three on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--May 20th and June 2d, noted.
_Arranmore._--March 18th, six about station, the first seen; wind
strong S.E., misty.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 7th, five or six "Wheatears (Stonechats)" all
day. [Leg and wing of one shot received.]
_Tearaght._--April 14th, one struck, 11 P.M., not killed; fog, 16th,
several seen to-day.
_Skelligs._--March 28th, three all day. 29th, a number flying N.W. at
noon.
Reed Warbler (_Acrocephalus streperus_, Vieill.).
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 3d and 4th, several small birds about
light, 8 P.M. to midnight; overcast, one killed striking. [Leg and wing
received, and doubtfully referred by Mr Dresser to this species, who
says that the leg is nearer Sylvia curruca. It is improbable either
species were migrating in any numbers, and most of the small birds were
doubtless other Warblers.]
_Tearaght Rock._--October 4th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received
and submitted to Mr Dresser,]
Sedge Warbler (_Acrocephalus schœnobænus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--April 25th, one caught striking; wind N.E., strong
breeze, fog. May 3d, one found dead. [Received Sedge Warbler.] 7th, one
caught striking; wind E., calm, fog; a few against lantern all night;
as many as five seen on sashes at a time. 8th, one found dead, several
striking in night; fog continued. 9th, one found dead. 10th, another.
[Leg and wing received.--R. M. B.] August 25th, a Whitethroat Warbler
found dead at base of lighthouse; probably killed on 22d, during fog.
[Leg and wing received. It was a Sedge Warbler.] 28th, one caught at
glass. September 13th, one in garden.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 9th, 9.30 P.M. to 1 A.M., small numbers with
Whitethroats striking; fog; thirteen White throats and ten Sedge
Warblers killed. [Received four male Sedge Warblers, and five male and
one female Whitethroat in flesh.--R. M. B.] May 16th, three killed
striking. [Received Sedge Warbler.] May 22d, 10.30 P.M. to 2 A.M.,
Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers constantly striking, about fifty of
each killed; wind light N.W. July 29th, one killed striking, 11.30 P.M.
September 24th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
_Rockabill._--May 7th, Sedge Warblers passing in numbers all night;
rain, wind light S. 9th, Warblers passing all night. [Four Sedge
Warblers received in flesh. See under Whitethroat.] 22d, "Warblers"
passing, several killed.
Grasshopper Warbler (_Acrocephalus nævius_, Bodd.).
_Tuskar Rock._--April 20th, one struck, 11.30 P.M.; wind light E.,
misty. [Received in flesh.]
Whitethroat (_Sylvia rufa_, Bodd.).
_Mine Head._--May 9th, one caught striking; 12th, one singing in marshy
ground. [Probably Sedge Warbler.]
_Tuskar Rock._--May 9th, 9.30 P.M. to 1 A.M., Whitethroats and Sedge
Warblers striking; fog; thirteen Whitethroats and ten Sedge Warblers
killed. [Received five male and 1 female Whitethroat, and four male
Sedge Warblers in flesh.] May 22d, 10.30 P.M. to 2 A.M., Whitethroats
and Sedge Warblers constantly striking, about fifty of each killed;
wind light N.W. September 24th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of
Whitethroat received.]
_Rockabill._--May 6th, Whitethroats passing; wind light S., misty. 9th,
Warblers passing all night; fog and mist. [Received five Whitethroats
in flesh. See also under Sedge Warbler.] There were immense quantities
of these small birds here on night of 9th inst. 22d, "Warblers"
passing. 23d, Whitethroats passing.
_Tearaght._--May 21st, one Whitethroat shot. [Received in flesh.]
Blackcap (_Sylvia atricapilla_, Linn.).
_Tuskar Rock._--November 7th, one found killed; forwarded. [Not
received.--R. M. B.]
_Eagle Island, U._--October 31st, one killed striking. [Leg, wing, and
head received.]
Chiffchaff (_Phylloscopus collybita_, Vieill.), and Willow Wren
(_Phylloscopus trochilus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--April 24th, one caught striking, 1 A.M., fog. May 6th,
one seen. September 2d, one caught on glass; wind N., clear, fine. [Leg
and wing of Willow Wren received.]
_Tuskar Rock._--September 24th, one Chiffchaff killed striking; wind
light S.W. [Leg and wing received.]
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 25th, 8 A.M., one "Sally-picker"
found dead on deck. [Perhaps Chiffchaff or Willow Wren.]
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 11th, great flocks of "Sally-pickers"
about ship, 4 A.M. calm, hazy; six killed striking. [May have been
Sedge Warblers or Whitethroats.]
_Rockabill._--April 23d, "Flycatchers" passing all night, numbers
killed striking; gloomy, misty, wind E., light. May 4th, "Flycatchers"
all night; numbers killed striking; wind fresh S., misty. September
1st, two "Flycatchers" all day on rock; clear. 28th, 10 P.M., several
"Flycatchers" about light; misty, rain. October 2d, one "Flycatcher"
killed striking; wind S.E., strong, overcast. [Leg and wing of
Chiffchaff received.]
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 29th, one Willow Wren all day about rock;
wind strong N.E.
Golden-Crested Wren (_Regulus cristatus_, Koch).
_Rockabill._--September 25th, one on rock. October 7th, 3 A.M.,
Golden-crested Wrens with "Common Wrens," Blackbirds, and Thrushes
about light; fog, wind light N.
_South Maidens._--October 8th, two Golden-crested Wrens.
_Arranmore._--December 21st, one; snow showers.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 26th, one on island. Passing snow showers.
_Skelligs._--October 10th, two Golden-crested Wrens.
Wren (_Troglodytes parvulus_, Koch).
_Mine Head._--"A doubt having been expressed in a previous report of
the common Wren being resident on the Tearaght Rock, I have seen it
plentiful there both summer and winter. I believe there are between 60
and 100 always there, and I believe five might be found on the same
extent of ground at Mine Head." [Mr M'Carron has recently moved from
Tearaght Rock to Mine Head. Wren's nest seen by R. M. B.]
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 12th, one "Wren" about ship, 5.30 A.M.
[? this species.]
_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 3d, 6 A.M., one "Wren" alive on
deck, caught and let go; hazy, rain, wind strong S.
_Rockabill._--April 10th, "Wrens;" 29th, do. October 7th, 3 A.M.,
"common Wrens" about lantern; wind light N., fog.
_Arranmore._--December 22d, one "common Wren."
_Tearaght._--Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here.
Blue Tit (_Parus cæruleus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--February 1886 [wing received.] January 3d, 1887, one seen.
Wagtails.
_Fastnet._--April 18th, one on rock.
_Mine Head._--June 16th, three, "not the common species." [From
description, probably Grey Wagtail.] September 27th, four. January,
19th, 1887, one.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--September 24th, one Yellow Wagtail going N.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 13th, one "Grey" Wagtail killed striking, 3 A.M.
wind light E., clear. May 3d, two on rock, one killed. [Received in
flesh--a fine male, _Motacilla Raii_] "They are not the first I have
seen here."
_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 21st, one about ship. September
15th, one about ship noon; wind light N.E.
_Rockabill._--March 1st, one killed striking. May 5th, a Grey Wagtail.
October 7th, 11 A.M., one Yellow Wagtail on rock.
_Innishtrahull._--December 15th, one Wagtail; wind very strong N.E.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 27th, two Pied Wagtails on island; first
seen. May 1st, two. December 6th, two.
_Arran Island, N._--July 25th, two Wagtails. December, the two Wagtails
remained since July.
_Skelligs._--October 2d, two Wagtails.
Rock Pipit (_Anthus obscurus_, Lath.) and Titlark (_Anthus pratensis_,
Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 4th, 12 to 3 A.M., two killed striking wind fresh
S.E., misty. October 3d, two; 29th, one killed striking; hazy. [Leg and
wing of Titlark received.]
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 24th, flocks going N.W.; wind E.,
fresh.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--October 4th, one Lark 9 A.M. 29th, Lark
passing 9 P.M. to midnight, one killed striking; rain. [Leg and wing of
Titlark received.] 30th, small flock of Larks 11 A.M. going N.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--19th and 26th September, one Titlark.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 7th, some Titlarks passing N.W.
November 8th, a flock.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 1st, several about ship; 2d, ditto, caught
two. May 2d, one about ship. June 14th, one. August 12th, three on
board.
_South Maidens._--January 31st, three on rock. April 1st, midnight, one
killed striking. October 6th, some about light.
_Innishtrahull._--September 3d, one striking 10 P.M. 5th, four
striking; wind strong S., overcast. 29th, one at lantern. Titlarks [?
Rock Pipits] are resident.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 14th, one killed striking, 1 A.M.; wind
light W. [Leg and wing of Rock Pipit received.]
_Killybegs._--October 4th, four at noon.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 27th, three all day. Breed here. September
14th, one shot. [Leg and wing of Rock Pipit received.] October 26th,
four.
_Eagle Island, W._--October, one killed striking, second week. [Leg and
wing of Rock Pipit received.]
_Arran Island, N._--A flock on island.
_Skelligs._--Titlark remains all the year.
Skylark (_Alauda arvensis_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 22d, one killed striking; rain. 29th, several on
rock.
_Mine Head._--February 26th, Lark caught striking. [Leg and wing
received (see Preface). They were submitted to the best authorities,
who referred them, after some difference of opinion, to this species.]
March 23d, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] November 13th,
one chased into coal store by "Kestrel;" doing well in cage.
_Coningbeg light-ship._--April 21st, three Larks about ship; hazy.
October 14th, one. 28th to 30th, several Larks and Thrushes about ship
at night; gloomy with rain. Some killed striking. [Leg and wing of
Skylark received.]
_Tuskar Rock._--February 10th, 11th, and 12th, constantly passing in
small flocks to N.W. February 27th and 28th, passing at night with
Thrushes and Blackbirds to N.W., numbers killed; wind strong E., rain,
snow, fog. October 26th, eight killed striking; Blackbirds, Thrushes,
and Starling with them (see under each). December 16th and 29th, one at
lantern.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 25th, several about lantern to
midnight. February 8th, 4 to 8 A.M., Skylarks about ship; calm and
foggy. 11th, three killed striking at night. A large number floating by
ship in the water in day time. March 13th, 2 A.M., Thrushes, Stares,
and Larks about lantern; four Larks fell on deck, killed; hazy. 14th,
about lantern; wind light N.E., hazy. 20th, Thrushes, Skylarks, Stares,
and Blackbirds, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., about lantern; foggy, light
S.W. wind. 27th. Skylarks about lantern 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., one killed
striking. October 4th, several about lantern 10 P.M. wind, light S.E.,
cloudy; four killed striking, 5th and 7th, several about lantern,
three caught and let go. 18th, 9 A.M. to noon, Larks going N.W. 28th,
Thrushes and Larks 12 to 4 A.M. overcast, wind light S.E. [Leg and wing
received.]
_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 11th, hundreds of Larks about
lantern at night (see under Starling). March 13th, flock coins N.W.
18th, large number about lantern: wind, strong S.E., snow. 19th, flocks
going N.W. 10 A.M. 25th and 27th, great quantity at midnight; hazy,
rain, wind fresh S.W.; two killed striking. April 3d, several about
lantern at midnight. September 14th, several; 28th and 29th, about
lantern at midnight. October 9th, 12th, 18th, noted in day time going
N.W.; 19th and 20th, several flocks going N.W.; 26th, about lantern
at night. November 8th, a flock at noon. December 3d, several about
lantern at midnight; misty.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, several flocks about ship; wind S.W.,
fresh. April 26th, one about lantern.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Larks, with Stares, Blackbirds, and
Thrushes, passing at night; several of each killed striking. March
16th, a "Woodlark" seen. April 3d, Larks at night. October 2d, 2 A.M.,
about light; misty; one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Skylark
received.] 7th, 3 A.M., a large number about light, 10 killed striking;
also Blackbirds, Thrushes, etc.; wind light N.E., fog. December 4th.
2 A.M., a few about light; rain. 14th, four on rock 10 A.M.; wind E.,
stormy. 20th, 9 A.M., some on rock; wind strong N.E.
_South Maidens._--January 28th, four found dead on flags. February 8th,
four struck lantern 11 P.M.; overcast, gloomy. 9th, a large flock over
rock, none struck. 12th, eleven; wind strong S. April 5th, 25th, and
30th, four noticed. October 4th, several on rock; 6th, large flocks
about light, very few killed. "During the latter part of October there
was a great rush of Larks, Blackbirds, and Stares."
_Innishtrahull._--January 3d, one killed striking, 5 A.M. wind strong
S.W. February 6th, a number about lantern at midnight; overcast, rain,
wind very strong S.; four killed striking. February 25th, three at 1
A.M. striking; clear. March 24th, four at 2 A.M. about lantern, one
killed; wind fresh S.E. June 30th, midnight, two disabled striking;
fog. July 5th, one on balcony 11 P.M. October 4th, 11 P.M., a great
number of Thrushes and Larks about lantern, striking the S.W. side of
lantern; some killed, which struck with great force; wind strong S.E.,
overcast, hazy, 15th, one striking 11 P.M. November 23d and 24th, two
striking; wind light, fog. December 18th, eighty to a hundred; wind N.,
snow, stormy.
_Arranmore._--March 24th, Larks all day.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 10th, about twenty at 10 P.M., live killed
striking; wind light W., clear. [Leg and wing received.]
_Killybegs._--March 28th, two in garden. May 7th, six going S.E.
October 2d, six; 17th, 10 P.M., five or six about light; December 16th,
four; 17th, one at lantern 9 P.M. 18th, about thirty, with Starling,
Thrushes, and Blackbirds; snow, wind light.
_Eagle Island, E._--October 3d, one seen.
_Eagle Island, W._--Second week October, one caught at lantern. [Leg
and wing received.]
_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 25th, about lantern until midnight, four
killed striking; wind light S.E., clear to gloomy.
_Slyne Head, S._--December 18th, numbers with Chaffinches, etc., on
island during the snow; wind strong N.E. (see under Thrush).
_Tearaght._--November 18th, a great number (snow on shore). 24th, Larks
have left.
Snow Bunting (_Plectrophanes nivalis_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 3d, two on rock; rarely seen here. 4th, one found
dead. [Wing and leg received.]
_Dungarvan._--December 19th, two seen; wind N.W., light.
_Rockabill._--February 17th, Snow Bunting at 3 P.M. October 31st, one
on rock shot. [Leg and wing received.]
_Innishtrahull._--January 17th, five on island; wind strong W., snow
showers. October 19th, numbers of Snow Buntings; wind light E., clear;
left again.
_Tory Island._--January 1st, ten Snowbirds on island; wind N.W., stormy.
_Arranmore._--April 12th, two, in almost summer plumage. June 13th,
two, not in summer plumage. [Perhaps females.--R. M. B.] September
29th, seven, the first seen; wind light S.W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 19th, fifty-five at 9 A.M. wind strong
N.E., snow; ten found dead.
_Killybegs._--December 10th, four: 13th, six.
_Broadhaven._--December 26th, five.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 27th, two on island. October 10th, three all
day. 11th, five; wind strong W.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 1st, three. November 18th, thirty; wind
strong S.W., misty. December 9th, fifteen. Still on rock January 8th,
1887.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 18th, one on island.
_Arran Island, N._--January 14th, six on island.
_Tearaght._--October 5th, eighteen on island; not seen afterwards.
Common Bunting (_Emberiza miliaria_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--February 8th, one shot. A pair seen during summer. [Skin
received.]
Reed Bunting (_Emberiza schœniclus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--February 8th, one shot. [Received.] March 22d, another.
January 27th, 1887, I have not seen this species or the Common Bunting
this winter.
Yellow Hammer (_Emberiza citrinella_, Linn).
_Fastnet._--October 3d, one seen.
_Mine Head._--March 6th, several A few always in neighbourhood. [Skin
of one received.]
_Rockabill._--July 20th, 10 am., one seen. December 6th, four on rock;
wind strong S.W.
_Rathlin Island._--May 24th, seven.
_Arranmore._--November 17th, one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--November 12th, five on island; wind strong N.E.,
rain. Seldom seen.
_Skelligs._--November 15th, three Yellow Hammers.
Chaffinch (_Fringilla cœlebs_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 23d, one on rock; 24th, two. 25th, eleven; wind
E., fresh. 27th and 28th, several about light all night; drizzling
rain, wind light E.N.E. [Leg and wing received.] 30th, several about
light with Greenfinches, 1 to 3 A.M. misty, wind light S.
_Mine Head._--October 23d, one; several afterwards. "Yellow Bunting,
Greenfinch, and Chaffinch go farther inland in breeding season."
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--October 20th, small flocks going N.; wind
fresh N.W. November 6th, three.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 1st, nine on rock, noon; wind strong N.E. April
12th, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M., small number passed with Wheatears, six of
each killed striking; clear. October 22d, one at noon; 24th, one
on rock. 30th, two killed striking; overcast, rain. [Leg and wing
received.] November 6th, one on rock; 7th, four; 9th, one found killed;
21st, two on rock.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 1st, large flock of "Finches."
December 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 P.M.
_Rockabill._--February 11th, one. April 10th, Chaffinches. October
8th, six at 8 A.M. fog. 28th, 10 P.M., about light, with Greenfinches,
Redwings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and
wing received.]
_Arranmore._--December 22d, two.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 24th, one. 28th, twelve during day; wind
light S.E., misty.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 28th, three; wind strong S.E. December 18th,
many while snow lasted (see under Starling).
_Tearaght._--October 20th, several arrived, mostly females.
Sparrow (_Passer domesticus_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--April 18th, one; wind E.S.E., clear.
_Rockabill._--March 23d, "Sparrows."
_Rathlin Island._--June 1st, a flock at station.
_Arranmore._--September 21st, four.
_Killybegs._--March 10th, four Sparrows in garden. June 11th, four.
_Broadhaven._--September 20th, seven remain here. October 7th, a flock.
Greenfinch (_Coccothraustes chloris_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 29th, one died on rock exhausted; wind fresh S.W.
30th, some around light in night.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 15th, three passed N.; wind N.
_Rockabill._--April 13th, Green Linnet at noon. October 28th,
Greenfinches about light. 10 P.M., with Thrushes, etc.; gloomy, wind
strong E. [Leg and wing received.] December 6th, three on rock; wind
strong S.W. 26th, some on rock: wind light S.W.
_Broadhaven._--September 23d, about eighty going S. October 3d, forty
do.
Goldfinch (_Carduelis elegans_, Steph.).
_Mine Head._--March 2d, one shot. [Received Goldfinch in flesh.]
Another seen once or twice afterwards. January 1887, observed twice
during winter.
_Arranmore._--September 3d, three. They breed on island. December 22d,
seventeen.
Redpole (_Linota rufescens_, Vieill.).
_Rockabill._--April 7th, Redpoles seen at noon.
Linnets.
_Fastnet._--September 15th, four Grey Linnets at 10 P.M. about light.
_Mine Head._--January 25th, February 25th, Twite noticed. May 11th,
found Twites' nests, in some of which were six eggs. Common summer and
winter.