small flock, 6 P.M., going X. 24th, about fifteen passed 7.30 P.M. two
struck, fell overboard; fog. September 26th, four going N.E. October
19th, small flock going N.W. December 20th, three small flocks, 11
A.M., going N.W.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 28th, three going N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 5th, 2 P.M., large flock going W.
_Rockabill._--March 2d, Linnets passing S. all day; snow showers; wind
N., strong. October 7th, a flock, 11 A.M. December 10th, four on rock;
wind strong W. December 16th, six "Red-breasted Linnets" on rock, 11
A.M. 26th, Linnets on rock.
_South Maidens._--October 8th, two Grey Linnets.
_Innishtrahull._--October 23d, twenty "Scotch Linnets;" wind strong S.E.
_Arranmore._--September 9th, eighteen going N.W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 15th, twenty-five Linnets, 9 A.M., going
W. November 8th, twenty to thirty on island; wind light W.
_Killybegs._--March 6th, six Grey Linnets came from W. April 4th, six.
June 26th, and October 20th, about twenty. December 16th, about twenty.
_Broadhaven._--September 16th, six remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 27th, several Linnets [Twite?]; they breed
here. April 12th, two pair. October 30th, about three hundred Linnets;
wind light S.E.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 7th, twelve Grey Linnets about rock.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 19th, flocks seen around dwellings; wind
light, December 18th, Linnets, with Chaffinches, Thrushes, etc., while
snow lasted.
_Arran Island, N._--December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Starling,
Fieldfare, Thrushes, and Blackbirds.
_Tearaght._--October 17th, several flocks of Twites.
_Valencia._--June 5th, few Grey Linnets.
Starling (_Sturnus vulgaris_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 25th, one all day. 27th and 28th, several all night
about light, one disabled; drizzling rain. 29th, several at night with
other birds not known; hazy. A flock of several hundreds on rock in
morning. 31st, 7 to 8 P.M., several about light; rain; one killed.
November 6th, two on rock. [Leg and wing received.]
_Mine Head._--February 26th, one caught striking. March 19th, one
struck, 4 A.M. fog. 26th, striking all night; as many as a dozen on
sashes together; thick fog. 27th, striking at night plentifully; none
seen in neighbourhood of lighthouse during day time. August 24th, a
flock seen to-day. October 20th, a flock. 22d, striking from 11 P.M. to
3 A.M. heavy rain; a few caught. November 7th, flocks in fields. 11th,
one struck glass, 2 A.M. Flocks occasionally seen up to January 15th,
1887.
_Dungarvan._--October 28th, one struck, 2 A.M.; wind light, misty.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 2d, one struck. [Leg and wing of
Starling received.] October 20th, two flocks going N.E.; wind N. 23d,
several around light, 7 P.M. to midnight. 24th, flocks passed N.W. 26th
to 30th, several Thrushes, Larks, Blackbirds, and Starling about the
light at night; many struck and fell overboard; rain, gloomy.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 25th, a few Starling, 8 to 12 P.M.,
about ship; fog, wind fresh S.W. October 20th, flocks passing N.; wind
fresh N.W. 22d, flocks going N., 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., at intervals; wind
N., fresh. 24th, 6 P.M. to midnight, flocks passing N.; wind E. 26th
and 27th, passing all night to N.; cloudy; one struck, fell overboard.
29th, 30th, and November 1st, passing at night to N.; wind S. and
S.W., moderate, rainy and cloudy. On 30th October, 9 P.M. to 3 A.M.
31st, accompanied by "Mountain Thrushes," one of each struck and fell
overboard.
_Tuskar Rock._--February 28th, 8 P.M. to 7 A.M., many passing, with
Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks, to N.W.; wind E., strong, rain, fog,
snow; several killed. March 13th, 1 A.M. to 5 A.M., wind light E.;
twelve killed striking; clear. July 28th, 11 P.M., one killed striking;
overcast, misty. October 16th, five killed striking. 17th, nine do.
18th, seven do. 19th, four do. 20th, five do. 21st, three do. All at
night, from 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. wind N. to E., fresh. Numbers around
light on these nights, with Blackbirds and Thrushes. 22d, at noon
numbers on rock. 23d, nine killed striking. 24th, in small numbers
on rock. 25th, two killed striking. 26th, three killed; a number
at lantern glass. During this rush, from October 16th to 27th, the
Starlings were accompanied by Thrushes and Blackbirds--numbers of which
were also killed. [Leg and wing received.--R. M. B.] November 21st,
four on rock. 23d, three at lantern. 29th, two on rock. December 29th,
one killed striking.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 10th, one killed striking. 11th,
three. 21st, several at midnight killed striking; hazy. 27th and 28th,
several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starling at night killed striking,
fell overboard; wind strong S.E.; rain and snow. March 2d, 2 P.M.,
Starling going W. 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern; wind light, hazy. 14th,
do. 20th, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., with Skylarks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds
about light; fog, wind light. March 27th, 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., "Stares"
about lantern. 28th, 10 P.M., several about lantern. October 19th, 9
P.M. to midnight, about lantern.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 10th, large flock at noon going
N. 11th, there were hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about
lantern during middle watch; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th,
several; wind strong S., gloomy. March 1st, four caught on board. 18th,
large numbers all night about lantern; wind strong S.E., snow showers.
25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, "Stares," and Thrushes about
lantern at night; five Stares killed striking; numbers fell overboard.
October 26th, some about lantern, midnight. December 3d, several about
lantern, midnight; misty. 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 P.M.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, flocks about ship.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Stares passing at night, with Larks,
Thrushes, and Blackbirds; several of each killed striking. February
27th and 28th, passing at night with Blackbirds and Thrushes; large
numbers killed striking; rain, snow, fog. March 22d, large numbers
passing with Thrushes all night; fog, many killed striking. June 6th,
several Stares. July 17th and 26th, some noticed in day time; rain and
misty. October 4th, 1 A.M., several; two killed striking; overcast.
[Leg and wing received.--R. M. B.] December 1st, several flocks going
W. 4th, 2 A.M., a few about light; misty, rain. 14th, forty on rock;
stormy, from E. 20th, Starling on rock.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 7th, six at 10 P.M., three killed
striking; misty.
_South Maidens._--January 26th, fifty at 11 A.M. April 25th, two.
October, "During last part there was a great rush of Blackbirds,
Skylarks, and Stares."
_Rathlin Island._--April 3d, four.
_Innishtrahull._--October 17th, one on island; wind strong N.E., clear.
This is the first seen since last winter. It seemed very tired, and was
quite tame.
_Arranmore._--December 21st, Starling, with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and
Fieldfares.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 2d, six going W.; wind light S.; the first
seen this winter. December 18th, 8 A.M., about two hundred; stormy,
from N.E., with snow; came from shore. Fifteen killed striking. Immense
flocks remained four days on island during snow. (See under Fieldfare.)
_Killybegs._--November 19th, several flying about light, 7.30 P.M.;
gale from S.W. December 1st, flocks, 9 A.M. 8th, several flocks in
neighbourhood; gale from S.W. 18th, small flocks flying about; snow,
wind light; also Thrushes, Larks, and Blackbirds.
_Broadhaven._--November 18th, Starling in flocks; remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--May 6th, one on island. October 24th, about one
thousand, at 8 A.M., going inland; wind E., light. 29th, large flock
going S.W.; wind S.W., light. 31st, 7.30 A.M., several thousand going
W.; wind fresh S., clear. November 1st, several thousand in morning
going W.; wind strong S.W. December 10th, several round lantern, 10
P.M.; rain. 19th, small flock on island, 10 A.M. wind fresh N.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 28th, sixteen on island; the first seen.
December 18th, numbers with Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Linnets, and
Chaffinches, while snow lasted; wind strong N.E., snow.
_Arran Island, N._--October 25th to 28th, flocks all day. December 18th
to 21st, flocks, with Linnets, Fieldfares, Thrushes, and Blackbirds.
_Tearaght._--February 15th, large flock on island. March 27th, all have
left. November 14th, great many arrived. 18th, a great number with
Thrushes. (See under Thrush.)
_Skelligs._--November 11th, a great number. Remained all the month.
Chough (_Pyrrhocorax graculus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--April 14th, gathering material for nests; breed on
cliffs. Seven or eight nests within three miles.
_Rathlin Island._--June 20th, eight remain here.
_Arranmore._--June 9th, two Choughs. December 4th, five all day.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, two. 24th, one on rock.
_Tearaght._--March 25th, Choughs have left, except two breeding.
_Skelligs._--September 20th, two left--being here all season. October
6th to 10th, four.
Raven (_Corvus corax_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--March 16th, a pair always in neighbourhood; breed on
cliff near lighthouse; young birds in nest now.
_Rathlin Island._--June 16th, two Ravens; remain here.
_Dunree Head._--Two noted May 20th, October 26th, and December 30th,
going W.
_Arranmore._--June 26th, two; December 22d, two. They remain all the
year.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 28th, two; they build on a cliff to the
S.W. of island.
_Broadhaven._--October 7th, two going W.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 25th, two "small Ravens."
_Tearaght._--March 10th, two about island.
_Skelligs._--September 1st, four; remained until 10th. November 20th,
four.
Hooded Crow (_Corvus cornix_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--April 17th, three, remained all day.
_Innishtrahull._--April 14th, two Grey-backed Crows during day. "They
are destructive to the young lambs, and pick out their eyes and
tongues." July 11th to 21st, seven old and young ones about island.
_Arranmore._--June 4th, two Grey Crows. November 23d, two.
_Arran Island, N._--May 10th, four on island.
_Tearaght._--August 22d, nine seen.
_Valencia._--August 6th, two.
_Skelligs._--September 1st, five; remained until 10th. November 21st,
four; remained all month.
Rook (_Corvus frugilegus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--August, "many died in July from hunger." [January?]
_Coningbeg light-ship._--April 22d, two "Crows" passed N.W. at 7 A.M.
wind N.E., light, clear.
_Barrels Rock light-ship._--April 3d, one "Crow" going N.; wind fresh
S.W., clear. October 16th, one Crow going N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 29th, some "Crows," 9 A.M., going
N.W.; wind light W.
_Rockabill._--March 25th, "Crows" seen. June 16th, "Crows" seen.
October 6th, six on rock.
_South Maidens._--February 10th, five "Crows" going W. March 20th, a
flock going N.E.; wind light, clear. April 7th, four.
_Arranmore._--On 18th July large quantities of Rooks and their young
came from the mainland; they remained five days. December 22d, one.
_Broadhaven._--October 14th, sixty going S.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 29th, three Rooks flew inland.
_Arran Island, N._--August 20th, four "Crows."
_Valentia._--August 27th and 29th, four "Black Crows."
Jackdaw (_Corvus monedula_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 26th, three on rock; clear; wind E., light.
_Mine Head._--August 13th, Daws may be seen daily.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 28th, flock going N.E., 10 A.M.
_Rockabill._--March 23d, Jackdaws at noon.
_Rathlin Island._--June 18th, three; remain here.
Magpie (_Pica rustica_, Scop.).
_Dunree Head._--September 20th, three.
_Arranmore._--November 24th, one at 8 A.M.
Swallow (_Hirundo rustica_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--April 18th, two; first seen this season; wind E.S.E.
_Mine Head._--April 14th, first seen; plentiful in summer. Swallows and
Martins left about 20th October.
_Dungarvan._--September 20th, 11 A.M., wind light E.; gloomy, misty.
Hundreds of House Swallows resting on lighthouse walls, and going S.E.
October 4th, a few stragglers, 8 A.M. to noon, passing in twos and
threes to S.E.; fog. November 1st, one struck lantern 7.30 A.M.; not
killed.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 12th, one going N. A few noted at
intervals, April 15th to May 7th and 8th, when "a flock" passed N.E.;
wind S.E. and S. On 23d many passed during day. September 16th and
20th, flocks passing S.; wind fresh S.E., clear.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 27th, three about ship. May 8th,
small flocks going S.E.; fog; 19th to 23d, odd Swallows going N.; on
23d, several rested on ship, then flew N. September 15th to 21st,
passing all day to S.E.; clear, wind N.E. to S.E.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 9th, a flock alighted on rock at 6 A.M.; 19th,
10 to 11 A.M., large flocks passed to N.W.; seemed tired; wind light
S.E. "I particularly notice a falling off in Swallows this summer."
September 25th, 8 A.M., Swallows in a flock on the rock.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 5th, two flying N.W. Also noted 12th
and 23d. May 3d, 4th, and on 8th, several about lantern. Direction of
flight generally N.W. June 28th, three. September 15th, two; 19th,
flock flying high to S.E.; 28th, several about ship; wind S.W., cloudy.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 9th and 10th, several flocks going
N.W. in forenoon; wind variable. 11th, great flock about ship 2 P.M.
September 17th, six going S.; 20th, flocks going S.W. October 5th, two
flocks going S.W.
_Kish Light-ship._--May 16th, flock going N.W.
_Rockabill._--April 26th, Swallows passing all day. May 11th, Swallows
passing. June 28th, large flocks all day going W.; wind light S.W.
September 25th, nine passing from W. to E. October 5th, five going E.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 5th, sixty.
_South Maidens._--April 25th, two on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--April 19th, four; 23d, two. Noted May 6th and 7th.
_Dunree Head._--July 12th, ten. August 1st, flocks at station. 18th, in
great numbers; wind light S.W. Swallows breed near lighthouse.
_Arranmore._--May 26th, one. November 28th, three Swallows all day;
wind S.E., fresh, clear. [Very late.]
_Killybegs._--April 26th, four Swallows.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 16th, one about rock; wind N., light.
_Arran Island, N._--May 9th, two seen.
_Tearaght._--April 25th, one on island. May 1st, one; 18th, twelve.
_Skelligs._--April 24th, three flying about.
Martins.
_Fastnet._--September 22d, at 10 A.M., about rock. Left for N.E.
_Mine Head._--May 1st, House Martin. Plentiful all summer.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 13th, one Martin on rock, 10 A.M. 22d, small
numbers going N.W.
_Tearaght._--April 20th, one Sand Martin found dying. [Received in
flesh.]
Swift (_Cypselus apus_, Linn.).
_Tuskar Rock._--May 15th, one alighted 3 A.M. wind strong N. [Leg and
wing of Swift received.] June 19th and 20th, one seen. July 28th, 11.30
P.M., one killed striking; overcast, misty.
_Rockabill._--May 30th, Swifts all day.
_Innishtrahull._--One noted May 1st to June 7th at intervals.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--September 19th, one about rock.
Nightjar (_Caprimulgus europæus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--May 29th, one heard at 2.30 A.M.
Cuckoo (_Cuculus canorus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--May 7th, first heard.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 9th, one on island.
_Rathlin Island._--May 10th, one at 6 A.M.
_Arranmore._--May 15th, one, the first seen.
Wryneck (_Iynx torquilla_, Linn.).
_Arran Island, N._--October 6th, 2.30 A.M., wind very light S.W.; blue
sky, cloudy, misty. One killed striking. [Received in flesh a male
Wryneck, very fat, being the second Irish killed specimen; the first
having been obtained at Dunmore, Co. Waterford, 5th October 1877.]
"Hoopoe."
_Rockabill._--June 12th, one on rock.
Pigeons.
_Fastnet._--October 5th, one "Dove" on balcony. Struck by keeper; fell
into sea; wind fresh S.E.
_Mine Head._--April 15th, about a dozen breed in caves near lighthouse.
A few may always be seen. December 26th, about fifty Rock Pigeons in
fields. January 1st, a dozen.
_Dungarvan._--September 23d, Rock Pigeons all day about station. Not
plentiful here.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--October 3d, one "Dove" alighted on ship,
then flew N.; wind S.E., fresh.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 5th, one "Dove" on deck, 8 A.M.
calm, cloudy.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--December 11th, one passed to N.W.; wind
S.W., light.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 1st, caught one on deck at 2 P.M.
_Rockabill._--February 13th, one shot. April 20th, one do. June 27th,
one Rock Dove. July 4th, one.
_Innishtrahull._--January 17th, three Rock Pigeons, one shot. March
13th, eleven, breed in caves. September 8th, two. November 18th, five.
Pigeons are resident.
_Dunree Head._--Noted April 28th, May 10th, July 20th, October 4th,
December 8th, from three to ten each date, all going S.E.
_Arranmore._--May 27th, Rock Pigeons about all day.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 27th, two Pigeons came to island, one blue
and one white. They remained, and are tame.
_Broadhaven._--November, Rock Pigeons at all times. Remain here.
_Arran Island, N._--May 4th, seven; 8th, ten, going S.; 24th, five do.
_Skelligs._--December 4th, one Pigeon all day.
Turtle Dove (_Turtur communis_, Selby).
_Tuskar Rock._--May 8th, one alighted on rock, 8 A.M. wind light S.E.;
12th, one on rock, shot. [Received in flesh.--R. M. B.] "I saw one or
two every year since I came here, but could not tell what they were
until I got this one."
"Partridge."
_Rockabill._--May 9th, "Partridges" at night. [There was an entry under
Partridge last year, also at Rockabill. Some error--Quails?]
Corncrake (_Crex pratensis_, Bechst.).
_Mine Head._--May 10th, heard, and frequently afterwards.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 3d, one found dead; 23d, one on rock; fog.
September 23d, 11 P.M., one caught alive at lantern glass; wind light
N., cloudy; 24th one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
_Rockabill._--May 9th, Corncrakes passed at night; 11th, do., some
killed striking.
_Rathlin Island._--April 27th, one. May 13th, one.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--May 20th, Landrail at noon on rock; misty, wind
light N.E.
_Skelligs._--April 27th, one at noon, going N.; wind S.E.
Water Rail (_Rallus aquaticus_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 28th, one killed striking; got on rock after night;
drizzling rain. [Leg and wing received.]
_Tuskar Rock._--October 26th, one caught at lantern; wind E., fresh.
[Received in flesh.]
Water Hen (_Gallinula chloropus_, Linn.).
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 28th, 11.30 P.M., wind moderate S.E., very
dark; "one struck S.W. side of lantern with tremendous force, and was
killed instantly." [Received in flesh.] "I never observed one in this
locality before."
Golden Plover (_Charadrius pluvialis_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 5th, one killed striking, 4 A.M. misty, wind S.E.
_Mine Head._--January 18th, noticed in flocks; also 3d and 18th March.
They leave during summer. October 23d, in flocks to-day, and frequently
up to January 1st, 1887.
_Dungarvan._--December 26th, numbers "Grey" Plover in fields.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 1st, one passed N.; wind strong N.E., misty.
April 21st, a flock passed N.W. 10 P.M.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 13th, one "Plover;" wind light, hazy;
killed striking, 2 A.M. October 3d, one "Grey" Plover.
_Rockabill._--March 1st, one "Grey" Plover killed striking; wind strong
N.E., snow. March 12th, large flocks Golden Plover going N.
_South Maidens._--February 27th, a flock of "Grey" Plover going W.;
wind strong S.E. April 1st, one hundred "Grey" Plover going N.W.; wind
S., clear.
_Innishtrahull._--October 17th, one going W. December 18th, sixteen;
wind N., snow, very stormy. Left on 21st.
_Tory Island._--February 5th, two "Plover" killed striking.
_Arranmore._--April 29th, two Golden Plover going N.E. December 23d,
one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 3d, one on island, shot. December 19th,
thirty came from mainland; wind strong N.E., snow; five shot.
_Killybegs._--November 12th, about a dozen; wind strong N.W. December
6th, twenty; wind strong S.W.
_Broadhaven._--November 1st, flocks.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 28th, one shot.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 16th, one. 28th, 11 P.M., flock about
lantern; misty. October 4th, one on rock.
_Slyne Head, S._--November 4th, four "Grey" Plover going S.
Green Plover (_Vanellus vulgaris_, Bechst.).
_Mine Head._--January 18th, great flocks going seaward in a S.W.
direction; frosty, wind N. 26th, a few. March 1st, 2d, and 16th,
in fields; leave during summer. October 23d, in flocks to-day, and
frequently up to January 1st, 1887.
_Dungarvan._--November 5th, large flocks of Lapwing about. 26th, large
flocks flying to and from half tide rock. December 26th, numbers about.
_Tuskar._--February 9th, one Peewit passed W., 11 A.M. March 1st and
13th, one or two on rock. October 27th, one, 3 A.M.
_Rockabill._--February 24th, one. 28th, Lapwing at night. March 1st,
large flocks going S. 2d, some going S. 19th, some seen.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--April 16th, twenty about; wind light, clear.
_South Maidens._--April 24th, three Green Plover going N.W.; rain.
October 6th, some about light at night.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 29th, eight came from shore; wind N.W.,
fresh; two shot.
_Broadhaven._--November 1st, one Peewit.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 28th, one Lapwing.
Sea Pie (_Hæmatopus ostralegus_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 27th, twelve all day; first on rock this season.
_Rockabill._--June 12th, 8 A.M., Sea Pies; also on 24th. November 4th,
several.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--July 12th, fifty in vicinity.
_Rathlin Island._--May 28th, seven Oyster-catchers going N.
_Innishtrahull._--April 10th, two "Sea Magpies" on rocks. September
30th, one.
_Arranmore._--May 15th, sixteen on rocks.
_Killybegs._--March 4th, four Oyster-catchers on rocks. 20th, six.
_Broadhaven._--December 26th, seven; remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 31st, two or three come from shore
occasionally.
_Arran Island, N._--January, February, and March, flocks during these
months on island. In July and August, Sea Pie. December, do.
_Skelligs._--March 31st and April 3d, one.
Grey Phalarope (_Phalaropus fulicarius_, Linn.).
_Dungarvan._--November 13th, one swimming, shot. Identified by Mr R. J.
Ussher.
Woodcock (_Scolopax rusticula_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--November 30th, 3 A.M., one got dead on balcony, killed
striking; wind strong N.W., squally.
_Dungarvan._--January 2d, 1887, one started in field near station.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 30th, one, 9 A.M., going N.
_Rockabill._--March 10th, two killed striking; wind strong S.E.,
gloomy.
_South Maidens._--January 31st, 9 P.M., one struck during a snow
shower, disabled. February 11th, one seen on rock. October 6th, one
killed striking.
_Innishtrahull._--December 21st, one; wind S.W., stormy. 27th to 30th,
one also seen.
_Tory Island._--February 4th, one killed striking; wind strong N.W.,
rain.
_Arranmore._--December 20th, Woodcock.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 18th, twelve on island, four shot; wind
strong N.E., snow.
_Broadhaven._--December 2d, one at noon.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 12th, one on rock; wind N., fresh.
_Slyne Head, S._--November 3d, one on island; gale from W. December
19th, one or two daily.
_Tearaght._--October 30th, one struck, 5 A.M. wind S.E., fog; not
killed.
Snipe.
_Fastnet._--September 18th, two about rock at 9 A.M., gloomy; very
large. October 30th, one round light.
_Mine Head._--January 18th, 25th, and 26th, noticed in marshes.
September 12th, one, and subsequently in frosty weather in marshes.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 27th, one snipe on rock.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 24th, one struck foremast, 11
P.M.; wind light S.W., cloudy; fell on deck--kept alive in cabin.
_Rockabill._--February 25th, one Jack Snipe killed striking. 26th,
Snipe passing at night. April 27th, one Jack Snipe; wind light S.E.,
misty. September 28th, one killed striking, 10 P.M.; misty. [Leg and
wing of Jack Snipe received.]