as Larks and Chaffinches, from Dec. 17th to Jan. 1st, 1884. There are
Sea Gulls, Rooks, and Grey Crows seen here all the year round, also
two Falcon Hawks. Starlings commenced to leave here the last week of
November. Larks, Wrens, Titmice, and Twite Linnets are seen all the
year round, and on the lake, three miles distant, large Duck, Widgeon,
Coot, and Waterhens. On Dec. 15th I saw a large flight of birds going
to the south at a great height, and suspect they were Golden Plover.
The Curlew never leaves the marsh three miles from here. I never saw
less birds than there is this winter."--Martin Kennedy.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--"Autumn: A great quantity of birds passed this
station last month. I have not seen so many birds killed since I came
to this station three years ago."--Patrick Cullen. Nov., 1883.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--"Spring: I have observed very few land
birds passing this year, and none about the ship in foggy weather, like
other stations I have been at."
_Tuskar Rock._--"Spring: A great absence of sea fowl this year. I
consider it owing to the scarcity of fish."
_Arklow North Light-ship._--"Autumn: As a rule all birds give the ship
a wide berth when passing, and it is very hard to tell what they are.
During thick foggy nights a large quantity of small land birds are
killed striking our lantern."--William Daly.
_Copeland Island._--"Autumn: A number of sea birds of different species
resort to this locality in the autumn and winter months for feeding
purposes, and are seen in greater or lesser numbers each day as the
weather suits and feeding is plentiful. They are Gannets, Cormorants,
Puffins, Grey and Royal Gulls, Sea-pies, 'Cranes,' Ducks, Teal, Curlew,
and Sandpipers. None of these breed in the vicinity. On Oct. 10th a
rush of Larks, Starlings, Linnets, Titmice, Thrushes, Blackbirds,
'Grey' Plover, and Snipe. Eighteen Starlings, six Blackbirds, twenty
Larks, twelve Linnets, eight Titmice, four Thrushes, three Plover,
and two Snipe killed striking lantern, and several injured but not
killed."--John Walsh.
_South Maidens._--"Spring: No birds strike the lantern in April and
May. They do not strike until October. Twelve Gannets, twenty-four
Ducks, six Sea-pies, and twelve Wild Geese are all the birds I have
seen for three months."--Patrick Keenan.--"Autumn: I arrived here Sept.
25th, 1883, and saw no birds up to Oct. 15th, save Puffins, Sea Gulls,
and Cormorants, and Sand Larks occasionally. Thrushes, Blackbirds,
and Larks are rarely seen. Wild Duck do not strike the lantern
glass."--Michael Barry.
_Rathlin Island._--"April 12th: Blackbirds, Thrushes, Skylarks, Wild
Ducks, Redshanks, Pigeons, and 'Sea Coot' seem to remain for the
season. Autumn: I have never at any time during the migratory season
for Ducks, Widgeon, Wild Geese, Barnacles, and Swan heard them passing
at night as at other stations."--John A. Murray.
_Innishtrahull._--"April 30th. A small bird with an orange tail, name
unknown, struck, not killed." Wind S.W.; a gale. "Very little birds
visited this island in May, June, and July, except a flock of Curlew."
Autumn: "There has been a great absence of birds this winter, and no
Snipe or Woodcock visited this place. Snow Buntings remained here all
the past winter."
_Dunree Head._--"Autumn: No birds resort to this station only
Cormorants, which remain all the year and breed. I have been at several
stations on the coast, but never was at a station so scarce of birds as
this."--John Stapleton.
_Tory Island._--"Autumn: Very few birds past this station. I suppose
owing to its being so far out to sea. I am informed that birds pass
more frequently the east side of the island. On the islands between
this and the mainland large flocks of Barnacle stop during the winter
months. I have not seen a Snow Bunting, Snipe, or Starling this season.
During heavy frost, snow-birds frequent the island from the mainland,
but return as soon as the thaw commences."--Thomas H. Sweeny.
_Arranmore._--"Spring: Gulls and Puffins have laid great quantities of
their eggs this year on the rock. A great many have been destroyed by
the Grey Crow."--Henry Williams.
_Killybegs._--"Autumn: The birds which breed around here are the Wild
Duck, Wild Pigeon, Lapwing, Lark, Linnet, Swallow, Snipe, Common Wren,
Thrush, Robin, Blackbird, Sparrow, Stonechat, Sand Lark, and Grey
Crow."--Daniel Hawkins.
_Broadhaven._--"Autumn: No birds strike this light."--Patrick Keenan.
_Eagle Island, East._--"Since I joined this station in Sept., 1882, up
to present date, Sept., 1883, nothing worth noting."--H. Stocker.
_Eagle Island, West._--"There was absolutely nothing of interest to
enter in schedule last autumn-. The sea has been crossing this island,
I may say daily, for the last five months, and with the exception of a
few Sea Gulls, which seem never to leave the locality, there were no
birds visited." March, 1884.--Matthew Healy.
_Blacksod._--"I have carefully looked out for birds, and seen none
worth entering. I have seen several seals."--Robert W. Redmond.
_Clare Island._--"In February very few birds are seen at this station.
No birds strike this lantern. A great number of seals frequent this
place in caves round the cliffs."--George H. Brownell.
_Slyne Head, North._--"Spring: I beg to remark that at all times
sea birds are to be seen on this coast, their numbers being chiefly
regulated by the feeding for them."--Robert Tyrrell.
_Arran Island, North._--"During the months of January and February no
birds are seen except a few Sea-pies and Sand-larks. It must be in
consequence of the very wild and stormy weather."--Thomas Fortune.
_Straw Island._--"Spring: The different species of sea fowl are very
scarce this season. I believe from the want of small fry. None breed
on this island, it being low and flat. Autumn: Birds scarcely ever
strike the lantern in consequence of the light appearing in a different
direction to the general flight of birds, being also a red light. It
is 26 feet above high water, and ten miles from land. I have remarked
a greater number of Blackbirds and Starlings this winter than since
the great frost of 1880. On Oct. 28th a flock of Wild Duck alighted,
apparently much exhausted, and remained a few hours, and went S.E.,
towards land."--Charles Boyle.
_Tearaght._--July 30th. "The following birds are still on the island,
_viz._, Guillemots, Sea Parrots, Kittiwakes, Grey Crows, Sea-pies,
Razorbills, Manx Shearwater, Stonechats, and, I think. Choughs and
Falcons (Blue Hawks). All these breed on the island. Dec. 18th, birds
remaining: Grey Linnets, Rock Pigeon, Thrushes, Mackerel Cock (on
water). Blackbirds. Residents, Titlarks and Common Wren. The 'Mackerel
Cock' is about the size of a Razorbill, but it is not the Razorbill.
Thousands of them are round the rock now. Feb. 2nd, 1884." (See under
Manx Shearwater).
_Dursey Island._--"The Gannet breed on the Bull Rock, several hundred.
On the Cow Rock, distant three-quarters of a mile from the Bull, a few
also breed. I believe the Gannet did not breed on the Bull until after
the Skellig light was erected." [This was in 1826. R. M. B.]--Michael
Shea. "Very few birds breed on this island, except the Wild Pigeon,
Jackdaw, and a few Sea Gulls. On the Bull Rock, four miles N.W. of
Dursey Head, the Gannet and Puffin breed in great numbers, coming about
March 1st and leaving Oct. 1st."--James Keenan.
Eagle.
_Clare Island._--"The Eagles still inhabit the cliffs, and have
been as usual destructive to young lambs and fowls belonging to the
inhabitants. In December they make very bold, and not having sea birds
to feed on, are often observed near the villages, principally when the
wind is east."
Greenland Falcon.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Nov. 9th. "Two grey speckled Hawks at three p.m.,
wind strong W., showery. One shot; it measured four feet from tip to
tip of wings, and had down under its feathers like a sea bird."
_Slyne Head, North._--Dec. 2nd, one White Hawk, at two p.m.; wind N.,
clear. First seen here, and very tame.
_Tearaght._--Dec. 12th, Mr. P. Sheehy, assistant-keeper, saw a White
Hawk; wind N.W., strong breeze, and gloomy. March 23rd, 1884, one white
spotted Falcon shot. April 2nd, another much smaller and whiter shot.
[This has been an extraordinary year for the occurrence of the
Greenland Falcon, no less than eight having been obtained at various
points along the west coast of Ireland from Donegal to Cork, and one
Iceland Falcon at West Port.--R. M. B.]
Hawks.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 14th, one flying east.
_Dungarvan._--Dec. 17th, two Falcons passing S.W.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 25th and 27th, March 3rd and 10th, one Hawk seen
at daylight; 26th, 'two Sparrow Hawks; Oct. 13th and 15th, one seen.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 4th, one Sparrow Hawk, 7.20 a.m., on
lantern; Feb. 22nd, 1884, one hovering about ship nine a.m.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 30th, three Hawks hovering about ship;
flew to N.W.
_Rockabill._--Aug. 31st, one caught on balcony.
_Rathlin Island._--June 25th, one Sparrow Hawk at noon; Aug. 28th, one
Sparrow Hawk and one Falcon Hawk; Dec. 8th and 20th, two Falcon Hawks
at noon.
_Innishtrahull._--March 23rd, one Hawk, 11.50 a.m.; wind strong W.
April 15th, one, two p.m.; wind N., fresh. May 15th, a Grey Hawk, at
two a.m.; wind N.W., misty. During August several "Brown Hawks," which
remained most of the month; Dec. 8th, one Brown Hawk.
_Lough Swilly._--April 3rd, one Hawk, four p.m.; May 14th, one Sparrow
Hawk; June 22nd, two Hawks.
_Arranmore._--April 12th, Peregrine Hawks breed on island; 15th, one
Sparrow Hawk; May 6th, four Hawks; June 28th, one; Sept. 4th, one.
_Killybegs._--Aug. 14th, one hovering about.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Dec. 10th, two Falcons flying N.E., high; wind S.W.,
gale. Dec. 19th, one Falcon, one p.m.; wind W., fresh, gloomy. Dec.
24th, two Sparrow Hawks, flying S.E.; wind S., gale.
_Clare Island._--Two Kestrel Hawks build their nest, as usual, in the
vicinity of the Lighthouse.
_Arran Island, South._--April 8th, four "Holland Hawks," six a.m.; wind
S.S.E. They remain here.
_Tearaght._--Jan. 30th, one Falcon? one p.m.; wind N.W., clear.
March 2nd, two Sparrow Hawks, also on March 3rd. They come and go
occasionally the year round. Oct. 29th, one Hawk, colour grey, portions
white and black, beak white, and white spot on crown of head. A pair of
Falcons and "Sparrow Hawks" breed on the island.
_Valentia._--Sept. 1st, two small Hawks; wind strong S.E. Also on Oct.
14th and Nov. 8th.
Owl.
_Innishtrahull._--Feb. 15th, one "Brown Owl," two p.m.; wind N.E.,
gale, squally. Nov. 8th, "I have been told another snowy Owl was seen
on the island about the 14th of last month, but not so large" as the
specimen shot on Nov. 19th, 1882. "It was not observed by me." (See
last year's Report).
_Killybegs._--April 10th, one "Screech Owl," shot at six p.m. Rose out
of a swamp in vicinity, an unusual visitor.
Thrushes.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 22nd, ten Thrushes; Nov. 2nd, twenty-two killed
striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 3rd, large numbers from sunrise to sunset,
coming from the north. Dec. 16th, some hundreds; wind N., frosty.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 26th, one alighted on ship; 28th, flocks
about the ship from 9 p.m. until midnight; fifteen killed striking;
wind light, S., gloomy. 29th, a great number about ship during night,
many killed and fell overboard; gloomy. They made for the land. 30th,
three struck at 3 a.m., killed. 31st, two about light 10 p.m.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 2nd, a great number of song Thrushes in vicinity all
day. Oct. 26th, plentiful in fields about station. 28th, one "Redwing
Thrush" struck 11.20 p.m.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 24th and 25th, Thrushes during day and night, some
struck; fog and mist. Oct. 9th and 10th, Thrushes all night; a great
number killed and disabled. Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd, great numbers of
Thrushes passed, many killed; weather foggy, with mist. On Oct. 29th,
at 7 a.m., I found two large mountain Thrushes, with grey breasts and
dark wings (Fieldfares?). Most of the Thrushes that are killed are
small mountain Thrushes, never seen here except in winter, mostly in
frosty weather. They have no regular round spots on breast--a sort of
striped head and a great deal of yellow under the wings (Redwings?).
Only twenty of the native Thrushes killed.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 2nd, five on deck. April 22nd, three.
Oct. 10th, one killed; weather hazy. Oct. 28th and 29th, six killed,
striking; wind S., cloudy.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Sept. 16th, a large flock hovering about
ship during the day. 19th, Thrushes killed striking about midnight.
Oct. 29th and 30th, large numbers striking lantern; calm, overcast,
hazy.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 8th, one flighted at 10 a.m. 28th, one
killed striking 10.30 p.m.; weather gloomy.
_Rockabill._--Jan. 13th, Thrushes in night, some struck; weather misty.
Feb. 17th, some Thrushes from sunset to midnight. Oct. 26th and 27th,
large quantity killed in night; weather hazy, with light rain. Nov.
15th, Thrushes during night, some struck. Nov. 29th, five killed,
overcast and cloudy. Dec. 28th, several struck at 8 p.m., mist and fog.
Dec. 31st, two killed.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, four killed striking, others injured;
wind N., light, drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 15th, twenty-four at midnight, sixteen of them
killed against lantern; weather hazy, wind W., fresh.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 1st, three at lantern; wind fresh, S. 2nd, three
at lantern, 11.30 p.m., misty. Nov. 5th, three at lantern.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 17th, four struck lantern, 10 p.m.; wind W., gale.
_Killybegs._--April 1st, five Thrushes about all day. Oct. 24th, three
killed striking; wind S.W., fresh, drizzling rain. Nov. 30th, two
killed, drizzling rain. Dec. 19th, three killed, thick drizzle.
_Oyster Island, North._--Jan. 10th, 1884, two "Missel Thrushes" in
garden; flew S.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Dec. 23rd, four Thrushes flying N., high; wind S.,
fresh.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 9th, eight; wind S.E. 30th, six; wind N.E.
_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 4th, two Thrushes killed in morning. Dec.
10th, two Thrushes 10 a.m.; wind W.S.W., gale.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 27th, one Thrush killed striking, 11 p.m.; wind
fresh, S.E., foggy. Nov. 22nd, two or three, 2 p.m.; wind N.W., strong,
hail showers.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, one at 1 p.m.; wind N., fresh, misty. Oct.
21st, three, remained during month. A couple about rock in December.
_Dursey Island._--Oct. 10th, ten going east, 8 a.m.; wind W.
Fieldfare.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 18th, four flying N.E.; gloomy. Oct. 22nd, five;
31st, six. Nov. 1st, four. Dec. 16th, three.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 14th, small flocks in fields; 18th and 26th, several.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 29th, one, going S.; wind S.W.
Blackbird.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 22nd, thirteen. Nov. 2nd, eleven killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 3rd, large numbers. Nov. 15th, from 100 to
150 seen this day. It is remarkable to see so many of these birds; wind
S., strong.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 7th, three alighted on ship, 9.30 p.m.;
wind E.N.E., rain. Oct. 10th, one caught on deck at 2 a.m. 28th,
flocks, 9 p.m., until midnight, about the ship in great numbers;
gloomy, wind light S., twenty killed. 29th, a great number about light,
8 p.m., until midnight; many struck and fell overboard. 31st, four at
10 p.m., hovering about light. Nov. 1st, two struck at 9 p.m., killed.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Oct. 29th, one male killed against lantern,
2.15 a.m.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 24th, Blackbirds during day and night, fog and
mist; some struck lantern. 25th, 27th, and 28th, ditto. March 2nd,
four males and seven females. Oct. 9th and 10th, constantly striking
all night; a great number killed. Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd, great numbers
passed at intervals during day and night; weather misty. Numbers
killed, 100 on Oct. 28th and 80 on 29th, besides hundreds disabled.
Most of the Blackbirds are female; they are of a dull brown colour.
Nov. 7th, two killed; 10th, one seen.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 28th, one; wind light, S.E. Oct.
29th, twenty-six killed striking; wind S., light, cloudy.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 30th, Blackbird, 11 p.m. to 11.50
p.m., flying round lantern; did not strike; weather hazy. Sept. 16th,
large flock about ship. 19th, Blackbirds striking at midnight; weather
hazy, with rain. Oct. 29th and 30th, large numbers killed striking,
calm, overcast, hazy. Nov. 30th, two killed at midnight; weather hazy,
with rain.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 28th, two Blackbirds. Nov. 7th, two;
13th, several, from 6 p.m. until midnight, flying about lantern; clear.
_Rockabill._--Jan. 13th, Blackbirds during night, some struck, weather
misty. Feb. 17th, Blackbirds, sunset to midnight; rain and mist, some
struck. Oct. 26th and 27th, large quantity struck lantern in night;
weather hazy, with light rain. Nov. 15th, a dozen killed; 28th, six
killed. Dec. 28th, four; 31st three. In all cases weather overcast or
misty.
_Copeland Island._--Blackbirds breed here, two pairs. Oct. 10th, six
killed striking, others injured; wind light N., drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 16th, four struck, 2 a.m., not killed; weather
hazy.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 31st, one killed striking.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 1st, two at lantern; wind fresh S., gloomy,
misty. 2nd, one at lantern 11.30 p.m.; wind S. 5th, two at lantern, 8
p.m.; wind light N.E.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 18th, two struck, one killed, 9 p.m.; wind W.N.W.,
gale.
_Killybegs._--April 1st, three about all day. Nov. 30th, one killed
striking, drizzling rain. Dec. 18th, one killed; 19th, another, weather
thick.
_Black Rock, Mayo._--Oct. 22nd, four at 8 a.m.; wind S.W., fresh,
misty, flying S., high.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 9th, six; wind S.E.
_Arran Island, South._--May 15th, thirty "Blackbirds," 6 p.m.; wind
N.W. They remain here. Dec. 13th, two struck, not killed, 11 p.m.; wind
W.N.W.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 20th, one Blackbird at 3 p.m.; wind W., fresh.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, two at 1 p.m.; wind N., fresh, misty. Remained
during month. A couple about rock in December.
Ring Ouzel.
_Rathlin Island._--April 18th, "one Blackbird," at 4 p.m.; wind strong
S.E. This bird had a white throat. It was shot.
Robin.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 27th, eight. Nov. 2nd, seven killed striking. Barrels
Rock Light-ship,--Aug. 29th, one "Robin Redbreast," rested on ship.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 1st, two about all day. Nov. 13th, one seen.
_Straw Island._--April 11th, two "Redbreasts," 9 a.m., calm. Passed
island for shore.
_Arran Island, South._--July 1st, eighteen Robin Redbreasts, 9 p.m.;
wind S.S.E., four killed.
"Blackcap."
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 4th, three "Blackcaps" dead on deck,
7 a.m.; wind fresh S.W., rain.
"Sallypickers" (Willow Wren or Chiffchaff).
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 29th, eight "Sallypickers" flying
round ship. May 1st, three ditto.
"Stonechat" (Wheatear).
_Galley Head._--April 4th, saw "Stonechicks," the first this year.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 14th, five young ones. Oct. 1st, twelve; 9th, twenty.
Dec. 4th, seven; 16th, two.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 9th, three killed striking. Oct. 5th,
"Stonechatters."
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 21st, one "Stonechatter" on deck 6
a.m.
_Rathlin Island._--April 28th, flocks of Stonechats, picked up five;
wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. May 2nd, six at 7 a.m.; 20th, seven.;
21st, ten all day about the station. Foggy and gloomy. June 3rd and
19th, three to six seen.
_Innishtrahull._--April 28th and 29th, "Stonechickers," 2 a.m.; wind N.
one day and S. the other. 30th, three, one struck lantern, killed; a
gale from S.W. May 3rd, two; 5th, one. Sept. 20th, two struck lantern,
not killed. Nov. 5th, two at lantern at midnight; gloomy, misty.
_Arranmore._--April 3rd, four "Stonechatters arrived to build."
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st, April 1st and 6th, one to six
Stonechats.
_Killybegs._--I noticed during April and May some "Stonechatters."
_Clare Island._--March 1st, some "Stonechatters" flying S., 11.30 a.m.
_Slyne Head, North._--April 1st, Stonechats arrive and increase in
number from this date. Aug. 2nd, Stonechats disappear; have not seen in
what direction they come or go.
_Straw Island._--April 5th, two Stonechats; wind N.W., very light,
clear. Remained on island.
_Arran Island, South._--May 18th, twenty Stonechatters. They remain
here.
_Tearaght._--May 26th, about half a dozen Stonechats arrived about this
date. Sept. 20th, Stonechats left about this date.
Redstart.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 13th, one about garden, being the only one seen in
vicinity for seven years.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 27th, two Redstarts, male and female. May have been
on island some time previous. Remained about a month.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 13th, four birds of a slatish colour, red on back
near tail, about the size of a Titlark; wind S.W., fresh. Fog and
drizzle. Stayed all the month.
Goldencrested Wren.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 12th, five Goldencrested Wrens, one killed
striking; wind strong, N.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 27th, one alighted on ship, 8 a.m.;
29th, another ditto.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 1st, two struck lantern; and on 2nd, 9th, and 10th
one or two, but none killed.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 9th, one; 25th, one; 26th, two; 29th, two killed.
Nov. 2nd, two seen.
_Copeland Island._--April 7th, six killed striking; weather clear, wind
S.E.
_Arran Island, South._--June 20th, sixty "Goldencrested Wrens," 7 a.m.;
calm, blue sky.
Wren.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, Wrens.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 20th, five "Common Wrens," going S.W.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 10th, two Wrens killed, 10 p.m.; wind
moderate, N.N.E., clear.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 26th, one alighted on ship. May 8th,
one ditto. Oct. 8th, one alighted on ship.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 4th, "Wrens of all sorts," constantly striking
all night; several killed. June 24th, Wrens, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug.
3rd, six "Common Wrens," flying about rock, fog. Sept. 15th, three,
one killed, fog. Oct. 22nd and 26th, one seen. Oct. 29th, "a small grey
bird not much larger than a Wren with a black head," killed.
_Rockabill._--Feb. 8th, Wrens during night, some struck; weather misty,
wind S.E. Oct. 26th and 27th, Wrens about lantern in night; weather
misty. Nov. 15th, some killed striking; wind S., rain. Dec. 31st, four
killed.
_Rathlin Island._--April 28th, flocks of Wrens, picked up twelve; wind
fresh S.E., misty, rain. Aug. 14th, one killed striking, 11 p.m.; wind
light S.E., misty.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 22nd, two Wrens at lantern, gloomy; wind N.W.,
gale.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 15th, three Wrens, with other small birds.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Nov. 3rd, four Wrens, 11 a.m.; wind W.N.W., light,
one killed.
_Tearaght._--The Wren is resident.
_Valentia._--Dec. 12th, four "Common Wrens"; wind light W.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, several "Common Wrens" seen occasionally
during winter. They breed here.
Tits.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 29th, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tits striking, twelve
killed; wind strong south, rain, and fog. May 8th, "Titmice" constantly
striking, eight killed, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; wind N.W., and fog.
13th, constantly striking during night, twelve killed, fog, and mist.
15th, five killed, fog and mist. 19th, one seen. Sept. 16th, two killed.
_Copeland Island._--April 25th, one "Titmouse," killed striking. Oct.
10th, eight killed striking; wind N., light, drizzling rain.
Wagtail.
_Dungarvan._--Jan. 14th, one "Golden Wagtail," on rocks.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 18th, one rested on ship, and flew N.
_Rathlin Island._--One "Water Wagtail," seen on Aug. 12th, Oct. 10th,
and Dec. 27th.
_Innishtrahull._--May 5th, one Wagtail seen. Nov. 3rd, two.
_Arranmore._--May 3rd, one Grey Wagtail.
_Tearaght._--March 3rd, one Wagtail, 9 a.m.; wind light S.E.; remained
only a few minutes. May 24th, another. None observed previous to this
year.
_Skelligs._--One seen in July; very rare.
Larks.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, sixteen, flying west; 22nd, seven; 31st, eight.
Nov. 1st, seven. Nov. 2nd, five killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--March 10th, large numbers from sunrise to sunset,
with Linnets and other small birds.