light, rain. Oct. 9th, three caught on deck, 5 a.m.; 10th, two caught
on deck, 2 a.m.; 28th, flocks from 9 p.m. to midnight, about the ship.
Light S. wind, gloomy; 29th, numbers about the light, 8 p.m. until
midnight, many struck and fell overboard. Nov. 2nd, three struck
lantern, killed.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 22nd, small straggling flocks all day.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 16th, flock of three or four dozen
rested on ship, flying N. Oct. 19th, one seen.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 27th and 28th, and March 1st and 2nd, many Larks,
some caught; weather foggy and overcast, with mist. Sept. 9th, a flock
at 8 a.m.; 25th, another flock. Oct. 8th, three killed striking;
9th and 10th, constantly striking all night, many killed, mist and
fog. At 8 a.m. on 10th, a large flock went west; 13th, a flock;
26th, thirty-five Larks killed striking, fog. Oct. 30th to Nov. 3rd,
constantly striking at night, some killed; in day time about rock, and
flying to N.W., weather misty.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 2nd, six flying round ship. Flocks
noted on Oct. 7th, 10th, 11th, 15th, and Nov. 7th and 8th; and on Oct.
20th, 21st, 27th; and 29th, a few passed. Seven killed on Oct. 10th and
11th, weather foggy. Oct. 29th four killed.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Nov. 26th, a large flock going N.W.; wind
light N.W., clear.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 26th, five passing N.W. Nov. 13th,
several about lantern from 6 p.m. until midnight. Dec. 23rd, three
flying west; 27th, one killed striking lantern, weather clear; 31st,
two killed striking, weather gloomy.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 26th and 27th, Larks about lantern in night; weather
misty.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, twenty killed striking, others injured;
wind north, light; drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 16th, eight "common Larks" killed striking; wind
W.N.W., strong, weather thick.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 29th, two killed striking; 30th, five killed,
overcast, misty.
_Innishtrahull._--March 13th, eight struck, not killed, at 4 a.m.; wind
S.W., fresh, fog and mist. May 5th, one seen. Nov. 1st, two, 10.30
p.m., at lantern, gloomy, misty. Nov. 3rd, one; 5th, one at lantern at
midnight. Dec. 8th, three Skylarks at 8 a.m.; wind S.W., fresh.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Skylarks noted on Feb. 2nd, which is earlier than
on previous years. On March 30th and 31st, April 1st, 3rd, and 6th,
from four to eight.
_Killybegs._--April 22nd, several Skylarks observed about this time.
_Oyster Island, North._--Dec. 26th, four Skylarks in a field; flew
south.
_Clare Island._--March 31st, about a dozen Larks. Oct. 31st, a flock of
Larks flying about station; wind S.S.W., light. During November, small
flocks at intervals.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 11th, eight Larks; wind E.S.E.
_Straw Island._--March 22nd, eight "Field Larks" at noon; wind S.,
strong. Remained on island.
Titlark.
_Fastnet._--Nov. 1st, fifteen.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 13th, Titlarks flying on rock. Oct. 21st, five,
remained some time.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 5th, one going east. Sept. 18th, two
flying round ship; 21st, two flying east; 25th, five flying N.W. Nov.
3rd, a flock flying N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 21st, two on deck, 6 a.m. Sept. 20th,
some Titlarks killed striking, hazy, with rain.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 11th, three. June 20th, two. Oct. 8th,
four alighted on deck, 10 a.m.
_Copeland Island._--April 12th, two Titlarks killed striking. They nest
on island.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 17th, six Titlarks, 10 p.m.; weather foggy.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 23rd, three, at 8 a.m.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 3rd, five Titlarks; 5th, one; 22nd, three.
_Lough Swilly._--May 2nd, two, 4 p.m.; wind N., strong.
_Arran Island, South._--Nov. 2nd, one Titlark striking at 4 a.m.;
caught by keeper.
_Tearaght._--The Titlark is resident.
_Skelligs._--Titlarks common all the year; they breed.
Yellowhammer.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Nov. 16th, Yellow Buntings around walls of station;
22nd, large flocks of Buntings all day.
Snow Bunting.
_Rathlin Island._--May 16th, "shot a bird very like a Snow Bunting."
Oct. 14th, thirty; wind N.W., squally. Some seen also on 15th, 17th,
18th; Nov. 7th, and one on 29th.
_Innishtrahull._--Jan. 24th, continuous flocks of Snow Buntings for the
rest of the month. Dec. 4th, flock at 11 a.m., apparently just come to
island, and are on it ever since; wind N., gale. Seen on 7th, 8th, 9th,
and on 25th, Snow Buntings all day; wind S.W., fresh.
_Arranmore._--Jan. 23rd, Snow Buntings all day. Feb. 18th, eight. They
leave in spring. April 27th, one shot. Aug. 18th, one Snow Bunting at 4
p.m.; wind S., fresh. Sept. 1st, eight. Dec. 8th and 11th, a few.
_Killybegs._--An occasional Snow Bunting visits us, but I have seen
none this winter nor during the winter of 1882-3.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Oct. 30th, about thirty alighted on rock; wind
S.S.E., fresh, misty. Nov. 30th, about forty, 9.30 a.m.; wind N.,
light. Dec. 4th, twenty. Jan. 10th, 1884, forty on rock; wind strong
S.W., misty.
_Arran Island, South._--Nov. 5th, six arrived on island at 2 p.m.; wind
S., misty.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 10th, Snow Buntings mentioned in last report, still
on island; left about March 1st. Sept. 30th, about six, but may have
been on the island some time previously. Remained about a fortnight.
N.B. _Arranmore._--"Two Lapland Buntings shot, one on May 1st, the
other on 4th, very rare, and the oldest person has never seen the same
species before." [These were perhaps some stage of plumage of the Snow
Bunting.--A. G. M. and R. M. B.]
Chaffinch.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 29th, ten. Nov. 1st, nine. Jan. 5th, 1884, seven about
the rock.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 16th, some hundreds; wind N., frosty.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 27th, six about ship, one caught on deck;
28th, one alighted on ship; 29th, a great number about light, many
killed, and fell overboard; gloomy. Nov. 13th, one rested on ship.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct 5th, Chaffinches; 13th, 19th, and 26th a few. Oct.
30th to Nov. 3rd, several during the night. Nov. 13th, four died on
rock.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--Sept. 21st, two. Oct. 29th, a flock; 31st,
two.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Sept. 13th, six hovering about ship. Nov.
12th, five.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--July 14th, three at 4.30 p.m., stayed on ship
until sunset, and then left. Oct. 8th, three alighted on deck, 10 a.m.
Oct. 26th, one alighted. Nov. 7th, four alighted.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 11th, three "Finches," wind E.S.E.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 26th, about a dozen "Finches, several kinds," but
cannot give the names. Remained about a fortnight.
Sparrow.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 1st, one Sparrow caught.
_Rathlin Island._--June 5th, 13th, and 28th, a few Sparrows noted
(perhaps breeding).
_Killybegs._--May 10th, observed about thirty Sparrows. They build in
old ruins in the neighbourhood. Aug. 11th, about sixty perched on stays
of signal mast. Sept. 18th, 19th, and 20th, Sparrows flying towards
S.W.; wind E. to E.S.E.
_Straw Island._--March 30th, two house Sparrows, 10 a.m.; calm, wind S.
_Arran Island, South._--July 26th, forty Sparrows, 8 a.m.; wind W.N.W.,
clear.
Goldfinch.
_Arran Island, South._--April 3rd, six Goldfinches, 3 p.m.; wind W.S.W.
They remain. July 28th, Goldfinches at 10 a.m. Nov. 12th, ten, at 9
a.m.; wind W.S.W., hovering about.
_Valentia._--Oct. 4th, 10th, and Dec. 15th, two or three Goldfinches.
They breed on the island.
_Skelligs._--Seen in October. Breed on mainland near.
Linnets.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, Linnets flying west. Nov. 2nd, eight killed
striking. Jan. 5th, 1884, five, all day.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--March 10th, large numbers, sunrise to sunset.
Dec. 5th, two hundred to three hundred.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 9th, four killed on deck at 5 a.m.; 14th,
two going N.E.; 22nd, one alighted on ship.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 1st, flocks of Grey Linnets coming from S.E. Nov.
29th, flocks of Grey Linnets all day about station.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 21st, six flying north, and a few
at end of March. May 8th, one. Sept. 27th, six. Oct. 8th, one; 19th,
seven; 22nd, large flocks. Nov. 12th, five. Dec. 6th, one alighted on
ship. Jan. 14th, 1884, one.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 13th, Grey Linnets, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., striking;
mist and fog.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--Oct, 26th, one Green Linnet flying about.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Sept. 17th, some Grey Linnets at 8 a.m.,
hovering about; weather hazy. Sept. 20th, some Linnets killed striking;
hazy, with rain. Nov. 13th, Linnets about ship; wind S.E., light, clear.
_Rockabill._--Feb. 8th, Linnets during night, some struck; misty, wind
S.E.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, twelve killed striking, others injured;
wind N., light, drizzling rain.
_Rathlin Island._--May 9th, twenty Linnets seen; 16th, four flocks.
June 4th, twenty Grey Linnets; 14th, thirty; 23rd, seven. Entries occur
Oct. 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th; Nov. 3rd, 18th, 20th, 24th, 27th,
and frequently during December. Numbers vary up to 150, and direction
of flight when entered was south or west, and seemed independent of
direction of wind.
_Innishtrahull._--Jan. 24th, continuous flocks of Green Linnets for the
rest of month. Nov. 7th, fifty at one p.m., wind S.W., light; 22nd,
four at lantern, wind N.W., gale, gloomy.
_Dunree Head._--Nov. 16th, great flocks of Grey Linnets flying about
all day.
_Arranmore._--Feb. 23rd, six Grey Linnets. They come daily. Dec. 19th,
a flock of Grey Linnets.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Sept. 21st, ten Grey Linnets alighted, and flew to
N.E.
_Killybegs._--I noticed during April and May nine or ten Grey Linnets.
Aug. 11th, Linnets perched on stays of signal mast, 6 a.m. Sept. 18th,
19th, and 20th, continuous flocks flying S.W. all day, arriving and
departing after resting; wind E. to E.S.E.
_Oyster Island, North._--Nov. 13th, fifty passing N.; wind S.
_Clare Island._--April 15th, Linnets during the day.
_Slyne Head, North._--July 9th, twenty Linnets appeared 10 a.m., flying
high. Nov. 11th, nine Linnets; wind E.S.E.
_Straw Island._--Aug. 23rd, a large number of Grey Linnets going south;
flying low, calm.
_Arran Island, South._--April 1st, fifty Linnets; wind E., drizzling
rain. Oct. 6th, forty Linnets hovering about, 4 p.m.
_Tearaght._--Jan. 30th, twelve Grey Linnets, mentioned in last report,
left about this date. Sept. 22nd, about twelve Grey Linnets, 8 a.m.;
wind light E. Oct. 29th, five Grey Linnets, one killed striking, four
taken alive; foggy.
"Small Birds."
_Fastnet._--Sept. 21st, twenty; 28th, ditto. Oct. 3rd, a flock passing
high to N.E. Oct. 7th, "mixed birds" striking glass; fog and mist.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--June 29th, two small birds flying W.; rain and
fog. July 7th, flock of "small land birds" going S.E. to N.W.; weather
hazy. Nov. 26th, flock of small birds, name unknown, flying low to
N.W., at 11 a.m.
_Rockabill._--Feb. 8th, several small birds during night.
_Killybegs._--Sept. 18th, 19th, and 20th, small birds. Sparrows,
Linnets, and others unknown to me, flying in a S.W. direction all
day; wind E. to E.S.E., cloudy, and misty. Constantly arriving, and
departing after resting. Nov. 15th, about thirty small birds remained
nearly all day, left at dusk.
_Clare Island._--April 15th, Linnets and "other small yellow birds"
during the day.
_Valentia._--Sept. 24th, four Grey Linnets.
Bullfinch.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 31st, nine.
_Killybegs._--"I noticed during April and May several piping
Bullfinches."
_Slyne Head, North._--Dec. 7th, three "Bullfinches," wind E.S.E.
Starling.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 27th, eleven; 29th, five striking. Nov. 1st, five.
Nov. 2nd, seventeen killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 3rd, large flock coming from N. Oct. 30th,
some hundreds of Starlings all going inland.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 9th, flocks of Starlings, 6 a.m., flying
N.E. Oct. 28th and 29th, flocks about ship, nights gloomy, seven
killed, but many struck and fell overboard; 30th, seven rested on ship,
8 a.m. Nov. 2nd, two killed, 9 p.m.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 5th, small flocks; 17th and 22nd, ditto; 29th, one
struck lantern. They are late this year.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Oct. 28th, one rested on ship; 29th,
another. Nov. 1st, a few.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, and March 3rd, Starlings,
a considerable number struck lantern, several killed; weather foggy
and overcast, with mist. Oct. 9th, five killed, misty; 10th, passing
all night. Oct. 28th to Nov. 2nd, Starlings passed, with Blackbirds,
Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches, some killed; weather foggy with mist.
Nov. 13th, one.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--Oct. 16th, a flock of "Stares;" 26th, a
flock; 29th, four killed striking; 31st, one seen.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 30th, Starlings around lantern, 11
p.m. to 11.50 p.m., did not strike; weather hazy. Sept. 19th, "Stares"
striking at midnight; wind light S.E., hazy. Oct. 30th, "Stares"
striking, overcast, calm. Nov. 13th, "Stares" about ship, 3 p.m. Nov.
30th, some Starlings striking, one killed; hazy, rain. Dec. 5th, a
large flock going W., 7.45 a.m.; wind N.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 14th, five, at 10.15 p.m., about lantern;
weather foggy. Oct. 7th, seven struck, killed, and a great number
fell overboard; weather foggy, wind light N.W. Oct. 27th, numbers of
Starlings, four killed striking, 9 p.m. Some fell overboard; clear,
wind fresh N.N.W. Nov. 7th, four, at 11 a.m., left ship 2 p.m.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 31st, four killed striking; weather gloomy, wind
light S.E.
_Copeland Island._--Starlings appear the first week in April to breed
here. Oct. 10th, eighteen killed striking, others injured; wind light
N., drizzling rain.
_Rathlin Island._--April 3rd, seventy, going N., 3 p.m.; 14th, four,
breeding here. Entries of two to one hundred and fifty occur from Oct.
24th to Dec. 25th; most seen on Oct. 26th and Dec. 1st. Directions of
flight when entered generally S. or W.
_Innishtrahull._--March 14th, four, at 11 a.m.; a gale from S.W. Oct.
30th, three struck, not killed; wind S.E., light, cloudy. Dec. 20th,
four; wind N.W., strong.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Nov. 12th, about two hundred came from mainland,
and returned again after some time.
_Killybegs._--The Starling, which was commonly seen here in winter, is
now very rare. I have seen none at all this winter.
_Oyster Island, North._--Nov. 13th, fifty passing W.; wind S.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Oct. 3rd, about twenty alighted on rock, 9 a.m.;
wind N., fresh, clear. Oct. 4th, one killed striking, at 1 a.m.
_Clare Island._--During November a few occasionally in vicinity of
lighthouse.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 28th, eight Starlings, four killed, 10 p.m.;
wind N.E., rain. Dec. 10th, nine;-wind N.
_Straw Island._--Aug. 31st, four Starlings, 1 p.m., going S.W., low;
wind fresh W. Also on Sept. 15th, and Oct. 13th, sixteen to twenty,
going south, low.
_Arran Island, South._--April 2nd, thirty Starlings, going N., twenty
struck, none killed; wind S. Oct. 30th, thirty "Stares," 11 a.m.;
wind S., blue sky, five struck, two killed. "Stares" remained here.
Dec. 13th, six "Stares," 10 p.m., four killed striking; wind W.S.W.,
drizzling rain.
_Tearaght._--Jun. 30th, twelve, and again on Feb. 18th. Did not leave
until about March 1st.
_Valentia._--Dec. 4th, fifteen; wind light N.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, six Starlings, 11 a.m., wind N., fresh, fog;
21st, two. Did not see them after this date. Bare here.
_Dursey Island._--Oct. 2nd, twenty going north; 22nd, large flock at 2
p.m., going N.W.; wind N.W.
Chough.
_Tearaght._--Jan. 30th, three Choughs. In my last report I called these
"daws." Choughs come and go occasionally all the year. They breed here.
_Skelligs._--They breed here; May to August.
Raven.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 7th, two coming from N.E.; rarely seen here.
_Copeland Island._--Aug. 20th, six alighted on island at 9 a.m.
_Arranmore._--Feb. 7th, two, at 10 a.m. Remain all the year. May 8th,
two. Sept. 11th, two. Oct. 18th, one.
_Arran Island, South._--Dec. 26th, three Ravens. They remain about here.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, two Ravens about rock during month, also
during October, November, and December.
Hooded Crow.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 26th, ten Grey Crows.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 10th, seven. Jan. 4th, two in fields.
_Rathlin Island._--April 4th, twenty, to be seen every day. They remain
all the year. Aug. 15th, one.
_Lough Swilly._--April 10th, two Grey Crows.
_Arranmore._--April 26th, one passing.
_Killybegs._--Oct. 10th, four perched on cliffs.
_Straw Island._--Feb. 22nd, forty Grey Crows at noon; calm. Oct. 21st,
four going west; wind N., strong.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 13th, one Grey Crow found dead, partly devoured. They
come and go occasionally all the year.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, four during month; also during October,
November, and December.
_Dursey Island._--Flocks of two to fifteen Grey Crows on April 2nd, May
20th, and July 11th; flight E. or N.E. Sept. 8th, four going east.
Rook.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 27th, one hundred to one hundred and fifty;
came from east.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 28th, two flying N.E.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 18th, one "Crow" flying west; 25th, six seen.
April 6th, a large flock of Rooks going west.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 18th, two "Crows" going N.W.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Dec. 1st, eight "Crows" flying low to N.W.,
11.30 a.m.
_Copeland Island._--April 25th, a large flock of some hundred "Crows"
came from Scotch coast and left for mainland half an hour afterward.
Aug. 13th, about a thousand, at 11 a.m., flying high to south.
_Rathlin Island._--April 1st, forty at noon; 6th and 7th, a flock going
north; 16th, three. May 8th, three; 24th, Black Crows going north.
June 6th, flocks seen. Entries occur in August, October, November,
and December, of flocks of Rooks at intervals of a week or fortnight;
largest on November 11th and 12th. Direction of flight in nearly all
cases south.
_Innishtrahull._--April 1st, one "Black Crow" at 4 a.m.; foggy. May
26th, one.
_Lough Swilly._--June 23rd, 25th, and 30th, flocks all day.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 8th, fifteen Rooks.
_Killybegs._--In April and May, "Crows" to the number of about one
hundred visited daily. Probably belonged to rookery ten miles distant.
_Oyster Island, North._--April 27th, thirty at 4 p.m., passing S.E.
_Clare Island._--Feb. 20th, a few Crows flying N.W.; wind S.W., light,
foggy. Oct. 25th, Black Crows flying north; low.
_Arran Island, South._--April 6th, sixty common Crows. They remain.
Oct. 3rd, twenty Rooks going south; wind W.N.W.
_Valentia._--Sept. 2nd, four Black Crows. Nov. 12th, four.
Jackdaw.
_Valentia._--Oct. 12th, two. Nov. 26th, five.
Magpie.
_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 20th, five Magpies at noon. They remain
about here.
_Valentia._--Dec. 5th, two Magpies.
Swallow.
_Fastnet._--Nov. 6th, two, all day about rock.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 13th, flock flying N.W.; 14th, continuous
flocks flying N.W. Three killed at 10 p.m.; wind S.W., clear. Four
alighted on ship. Sept. 22nd, 23rd, and 30th, a great number passed,
going E. and N.E. Oct. 8th, 9th, and 10th, a few passed, four caught on
deck, at 2 a.m., two alighted on ship.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 20th, flocks of House Swallows, going E.S.E.; wind
N.W., light.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 8th, one alighted on ship; 17th and
18th, occasional Swallows, flying north. June 3rd and 6th, two or three
alighted on ship. Sept. 19th and 20th, odd Swallows, flying north, all
day. Oct. 8th, 20th, and 26th, a few passed.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 11th, first seen, then occasionally to 21st and
22nd, when they passed at intervals of fifteen minutes, all going west.
On May 8th and 13th, one or two passed; 14th, constantly passing,
going W. and N.W., two killed; 15th, 16th, and 17th, Swallows all day,
remaining on rock some hours, then flying W. A few passing daily to end
of month, especially on 22nd. During August and September one or two at
intervals about rock. Aug. 24th, a great number. From Oct. 5th to 11th,
many passed to east.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 15th, several flocks; wind W.N.W.,
clear. May 13th, a flock; 14th, 15th, and 30th, Swallows. On Sept.
19th, 23rd, and 28th, one to six passed.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 22nd, 28th, and May 18th, Swallows
noted going N.W.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--June 25th, four passing north; wind light S.
_Rockabill._--April 16th, one, the first arrival, wind W., fresh; 18th,
several.
_Copeland Island._--Sept. 12th, several large flocks at noon; wind W.,
moderate, clear. They waited a few hours and went S.
_Rathlin Island._--April 30th, four at noon.
_Lough Swilly._--May 15th, a few Swallows, first seen.
_Arranmore._--April 21st, one at 7.30 a.m., passing over island. May
9th, one. June 16th, two.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 20th, one, wind N.; 23rd and 29th, May 4th
and 15th, one to three.
_Killybegs._--May 10th, 11th, and 12th, two to six. They build in
vicinity, and generally leave about the middle of June. Aug. 24th,
about thirty hovering round.
_Straw Island._--Sept. 12th, fifty going S.W., high; wind N., fresh.
Martin.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 8th, one Martin, the first seen; 12th,
several. They remain and build about station. Aug. 12th, Martins last
seen.
Cuckoo.
_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 2nd, one Cuckoo killed striking.
_Rathlin Island._--May 3rd, three or four; heard for first time.
_Arranmore._--May 4th, one Cuckoo. May 12th, one.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 15th, Cuckoo first heard; wind N., light.
_Arran Island, South._--April 11th, "three Cuckoos," 4 p.m.; wind
E.S.E., cloudy.
Pigeon.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 31st, one.
_Rockabill._--Sept. 15th, ten going N. Oct. 30th, ten hovering about.
Dec. 3rd, two shot; 31st, Pigeons all day, one shot.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 28th, forty Pigeons; they are always on the
island. Nov. 16th, eighteen going N.; 25th, five, going S.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, four Pigeons; wind S.W., light.
_Dunree Head._--Sept. 22nd, great flocks of Pigeons flying about all
day.
_Lough Swilly._--April 10th, flocks of Pigeons all day.
_Killybegs._--April 22nd, four Wild Pigeons build on cliffs near
Lighthouse. Aug. 26th, eight Wild Pigeons, 5 a.m.
_Clare Island._--Feb. 10th, some Wild Pigeons, flying E., in forenoon.
Oct. 15th, about four dozen flying generally over the island, also
during November and December about the fields on the island.
_Arran Island, South._--May 14th, fifty Wild Pigeons. Dec. 3rd, six;
10th, twenty; 28th, ten. They remain on island.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 21st, one Rock Pigeon; 27th, about a dozen. Jan.
15th, 1884, eighteen. Nov. 18th, five Rock Pigeons; 24th, about a
dozen, which still remain on island.
_Dursey Island._--June 7th, eight Wild Pigeons going E.; 17th, two.
Entries also on Aug. 24th, Sept. 10th, and Nov. 22nd.
Partridge.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 28th, six seen on rock in the morning; wind light
S.E., gloomy.
_Tearaght._--May 18th, one Partridge, at 4 p.m.
Grouse.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 1st, one Grouse, 4 p.m.; wind light S.W.,
moderate.
_Clare Island._--Grouse are not plentiful this year.
Golden Plover.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, four "Grey" Plover, midnight; fog & mist.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 28th, large flocks; wind N.E. Feb. 15th,
large flock of "Plover" coming from N.; wind N.E. Dec. 17th, large
flocks all day; blue sky, frosty.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--June 16th, five "Plover" going N.E. Sept.
17th, some Plovers about ship at 8 a.m.; hazy.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, three "Grey" Plover killed striking;
wind N., light, drizzling rain.
_Innishtrahull._--Sept. 3rd, six; wind N., fresh. 18th, a pair shot.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 6th, 1884, seven resting on island.
_Arranmore._--Sept. 3rd, seventeen "Grey Plovers"; 18th, twenty.