few days. A large flock of "Grey Plovers," which remained till the end
of April. Oct. 4th, about eighty Golden Plovers; remained up to this
date. Dec. 2nd, Golden and Grey Plover begin to come about the middle
of September, and are reinforced by flocks up to the end of November;
they usually leave about end of December.
_Arran Island South._--October 10th, twenty "Grey" Plover; wind W.,
going S.
_Dursey Island._--Nov. 12th, eight going W., 11 a.m.
Green Plover.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 2nd, two Lapwings around ship; 22nd,
thirty, flying N.W. May 7th, one killed, 9.30 p.m.; wind E.N.E., rain.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 9th, large flocks all day about shore; and on Oct.
21st and Jan. 11th, large flocks.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 21st, eight, flying N.W.
_Rockabill._--March 5th, one Green Plover struck, killed, 4 a.m.,
cloudy; wind fresh N.; 27th, Green Plover going N.; wind N., snow
showers; 28th, large flocks of Plover going N.; wind S.E., snow showers.
_Copeland Island._--April 4th, thirty, at 10 a.m.; 7th, a large flock
from mainland, going towards Scotch coast; 25th, continuous flocks
flying towards Scotch coast, all day; wind E., clear. Sept. 29th,
twenty alighted and remained on island; 30th, large flocks, some
hundreds in each, going N.E. and very high; wind strong, N., gloomy.
_Rathlin Island._--April 6th, six Green Plover, 4 p.m.; Oct. 30th, two
seen; Nov. 24th, one.
_Innishtrahull._--April 2nd, four at 5 p.m.; wind E.S.E., fresh, misty.
Sept. 20th, about twenty "Lapwing Plover"; wind E.S.E., strong; stayed
two days and then left, going S.
_Tory Island._--Sept. 15th, seven at noon, rested on island.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Sept. 21st, twelve alighted, then flew to N.E.
_Killybegs._--April 7th and 8th, four to eight; they hatch in vicinity.
_Slyne Head, North._--Dec. 14th, four Lapwings; wind N.E.
_Tearaght._--March 24th, one Lapwing, 8 a.m.; wind N.E., light; seemed
tired, and remained a few hours.
Turnstone.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 10th, 1884, flock of Turnstone, going S., 1 p.m.;
wind N.W., gale.
"Sand Larks."
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 14th, five Sand Larks; these were strange
birds. I have not seen them before on the coast.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Dec. 9th, one, the first seen for two years.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Jan. 19th, 19th, seven Sand
Larks.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 15th, two flocks of Sand-birds.
_Rockabill._--Sand Larks noted in August and December. It is remarked
they remain "all the year."
_Innishtrahull._--Feb. 2nd, flock of "small sea-birds," 11 a.m. Sept.
11th, 12th, and 13th, "Sand Larks and some other small sea birds, name
unknown."
_Arran Island, North._--A few Sand Larks remain during the winter.
_Arran Island, South._--July 27th, eighty Sand Larks. Nov. 18th, a
flock on strand.
_Tearaght._--Dec. 13th, one Sand Lark; 15th, three; wind W., very
stormy. All a greyish colour, beaks about one inch long, and a little
red on the top towards feathers. Remained about a week.
Sea Pie.
_South Maidens._--May 10th, six Sea Pies; misty, rain.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 27th, three at noon.
_Arranmore._--May 18th, one Oystercatcher.
_Killybegs._--"Sepoys" to the number of thirty or forty from August to
end of September.
_Oyster Island, North._--Jan. 6th, 1884, six Oystercatchers on shore.
_Slyne Head, North._--The Sea Pie remains all the year.
_Arran Island, North._--A few "Sepoys" remain during the winter.
_Arran Island, South._--April 5th, thirty "Seapoys"; wind E., going S.
_Tearaght._--Two Sea Pies remained round island until about September.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 4th, four Sea Pies until 15th.
Redshank.
_Tuskar Rock._--May 16th, one seen.
_Skelligs._--One seen after a storm in November, very rare.
Greenshank.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 29th, about one dozen. Jan. 6th, a large flock from
sea into bay.
Heron.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 22nd, four flying high, and apparently fighting.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 6th, one at noon; wind light N.E.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, one "Crane"; wind S.S.W., light.
_Tory Island._--Jan. 2nd, 1884, one Heron, at noon, at lake.
_Arranmore._--Aug. 16th, one "Crane" at 9 a.m.
_Killybegs._--Dec. 19th, two "Cranes" to be seen daily, in a swamp.
_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 25th, four "Cranes," 2 p.m.; wind W.N.W.,
going W.
_Tearaght._--Aug. 23rd, one Heron passing E.; wind N.W., light.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 2nd, two "Cranes," 9 a.m.; wind N., gale; stayed
about the rock for a fortnight.
Bittern.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 15th, one Bittern, 11 a.m.; wind N. This
bird I shot; it was the second ever seen here.
Whimbrel and Curlew.
_Galley Head._--May 15th, thirteen "May-birds or young Curlew" rested
a little while on headland and passed northwards. May 30th, fourteen
Curlew, going S.E.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 7th, one caught on ship; wind E.N.E.,
9.30 p.m.; 8th, flock of Curlew, 11 p.m., around ship; wind strong N.,
overcast. Oct. 28th, flock flying N.E., 10 p.m.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 23rd, one Curlew shot.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 18th, a flock of Curlew going N.E.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 17th, one Curlew heard, 9.30 p.m. July
30th, several Curlew around ship, 6.30 a.m.; weather foggy.
_Copeland Island._--May 10th, large flocks of Curlew appeared, and have
remained in vicinity to date of sending schedule in July.
_Rathlin Island._--April 5th, four Curlew going S., 7 a.m.; wind N.W.
May 10th, thirty Curlew, 3 p.m.; wind N. June 10th, flocks of Curlew,
6 a.m.; 20th, five seen; 24th, three. One or two dozen entered at
intervals during the winter months. They are here all the year.
_Innishtrahull._--Curlew in flocks of twenty to thirty during June and
July.
_Lough Swilly._--March 30th, thirteen Curlew; wind W., gale. May 15th,
a flock of "Whimbrel Curlew," 8 a.m.; wind W., light. 26th, twenty
"Whimbrel Curlew," 9 a.m.; wind N.W., gale.
_Tory Island._--"Curlews remain here during the year."
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st and April 1st, one; July 6th, fifteen.
_Killybegs._--April 1st, twenty-one Curlew, "May-birds"; 12th, a flock
of "May-birds"; 21st, a flock. These birds are unusually numerous, and
some shot were in very good condition. Aug. 31st, about one hundred
Curlew. Curlew (old birds) arrive about the beginning of August, and
remain up to the middle of December. Young Curlew, called "May-birds"
(Whimbrel), begin to arrive about the end of April in small flocks,
until they form one large flock, when they generally leave about the
beginning of June.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 3rd, several May-birds or young Curlew
arrived, and remained most part of the month.
_Blacksod._--Curlew are very numerous all the year round.
_Clare Island._--Feb. 1st, about two dozen Curlew flying S. at noon.
May 5th, flocks of "young Curlew" flying E.; wind E. to N. Oct. 10th,
a large flock flying low, and alighting. Curlew during November and
December, generally flying low through the fields.
_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 4th, twenty Curlew; wind N.E., moderate,
clear.
_Straw Island._--April 19th, sixty "young Curlew," 1 p.m.; wind N.W.,
fresh; remained a short time, and went towards shore.
_Arran Island, South._--April 4th, twenty Curlew, 6 a.m. May 13th,
thirty Curlew, 8 p.m.; wind W.S.W., hazy; three killed. July 29th,
fifty. Oct. 16th, thirty at "3 p.m.," three striking, one killed; wind
S.W., drizzling rain. Nov. 15th, four at 3 a.m.; wind S., two killed
striking, overcast and rainy.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 11th, one Curlew; wind S., strong; remained a
few days. Dec. 18th, one; wind N.E., clear. On several occasions
afterwards. Remained about a month.
_Valentia._--Oct. 30th, fifty; Nov. 6th, twenty.
_Dursey Island._--Two to ten Curlew at intervals from April 30th to May
23rd. Flight in various directions. Aug. 8th, large flock flying N.,
and a few at intervals to end of month.
Woodcock.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 29th, one. Nov. 1st, one; 2nd, four killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 17th, three.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 30th, one caught on deck, 2.30 a.m., the
first seen at this station. Nov. 2nd, one killed striking at 2 a.m.
_Rockabill._--Nov. 28th, one killed striking; wind S., fresh, cloudy
and overcast. 29th, another killed.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 15th, one killed, 11 p.m., drizzling rain; wind
light W.S.W.
_Arranmore._--Dec. 3rd, one Woodcock.
_Killybegs._--Sept. 21st, one Woodcock killed striking, 11.30 p.m.;
wind E.S.E., cloudy and misty. 22nd, another killed, 8 p.m.; wind E.
_Clare Island._--During November, a few Woodcock in mountainous parts
of island.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 4th, Woodcock seen.
_Dursey Island._--Nov. 4th, one Woodcock going N.; wind N.E.
Snipe.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, twenty Snipe, six shot. Dec. 17th, five
Snipe.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 29th, one Snipe killed striking; light mist.
_Copeland Island._--Snipe breed here. Oct. 10th, two killed striking;
wind N., light drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 19th, one Snipe killed striking; wind fresh
S.S.W., clear.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 9th, one Jack Snipe killed striking; wind light
S.E., cloudy.
_Arranmore._--Nov. 20th, one Snipe; 30th, one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 18th, two Snipe on the shore.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Oct. 14th, one Jack Snipe, 1 p.m.; wind W., light.
_Clare Island._--Feb. 28th, a few Snipe flying W.; wind S.W. Oct. 20th,
Snipe on marshy land, flying in different directions.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 18th, one Snipe, 10 a.m.; wind light S.W., fine;
previously stormy. Nov. 20th, one; 23rd, three; left about a fortnight
afterwards.
_Skelligs._--Jan. 12th, 1884, Snipe seen.
Corn Crake.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 27th, came on rock in night. May 8th, another;
16th, one much exhausted; 29th, one.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 16th, one struck lantern, 11.10 p.m.,
killed; wind light, clear.
_Rockabill._--July 30th, one caught on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--May 13th, heard for first time.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 17th, Landrail first heard.
_Skelligs._--May 5th, one seen, very rare
Waterhen.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, five Waterhen.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 8th, one alighted on ship, 6 a.m.; calm,
thick fog.
Coot.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, twenty Coot (a marsh near).
Geese.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 10th, three Wild Geese, came from S. Oct.
15th, three going N.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 20th, eleven flying N. and very high.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 28th, six going E. in the morning; weather gloomy.
_Copeland Island._--April 12th, eight going from mainland towards
Scotch coast. Dec. 10th, eight Wild Geese rested on island, came from
N.; wind S.W., fresh, rain.
_South Maidens._--June 12th, twelve Wild Geese.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 23rd, two Wild Geese, 7 a.m.; wind strong N.W.
_Innishtrahull._--Jan. 24th, flock of thirty Barnacle; wind S.W.,
strong. March 12th, fifteen going N.; wind S.W., strong. 14th,
twenty-four Wild Geese; wind S.W., gale. 15th, six Barnacle; wind
strong W., squally. Oct. 13th, one Wild Goose; wind S., fresh. 23rd,
nine Barnacle; 24th to 28th, nine to twenty Barnacle. Dec. 14th, three
Wild Geese; 17th, seventeen Barnacle.
_Dunree Head._--Aug. 1st, one hundred Barnacle flying very high to the
N. Sept. 12th, about two hundred Wild Geese flying low to the N. Oct.
14th, several flocks of Barnacle going S.; wind N.W., strong. 24th,
twenty Wild Geese going S.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 7th, 8th, and 12th, flocks of Wild Geese, 4 to 6
a.m.; wind W. and S.W., going W. and S.
_Arranmore._--January, thirty-six Barnacle; these birds have remained
all the winter; have not done so for years before. Feb. 4th,
twenty-two. March 2nd, two flocks passing. Sept. 30th, one Barnacle;
wind N., fresh. Oct. 20th, one; 31st, a flock, and flying all night for
many nights, in great quantities, in the direction of Sligo. Far the
last two winters numerous flocks of Barnacle have remained on island.
On Nov. 7th, 24th, 29th, and Dec. 25th, flocks are entered.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 24th, thirty-six. Nov. 4th, twenty came from
N., and passed over island to S.E.: 12th, six; 16th, small flocks
coming from N., and passing S. all day. Dec. 7th, eleven on island
grazing. 11th, six ditto; two were shot.
_Killybegs._--Aug. 17th, two Wild Geese, rested and flew N. Sept. 2nd,
about forty at a great height, flying N.; 27th, thirteen seen. Oct.
30th, eight Wild Geese generally take a S. to S.W. course, beginning
about the end of September and continuing up to the end of December,
and usually travel high; but they sometimes stop to feed and rest.
_Oyster Island, North._--"During the winter months a considerable
number of Barnacle arrive, some of which remain, and others pass
further south, the time of their arrival and departure apparently
depending on the severity of the season or otherwise." Entries of small
flocks occur from Sept. 9th to Oct. 5th. Larger and more frequent
flocks on Oct. 8th, 13th, 15th, Nov. 22nd, 29th, 30th, and on Dec. 5th;
in almost every case the direction of flight is S. or S.E. On. Dec.
6th, 15th, and 17th, large flocks passed in the opposite direction. On
Dec. 22nd continuous flocks again passed S.E., and on Jan. 5th, 1884, a
small flock. The direction of flight was apparently independent of the
direction of the wind or state of the weather.
_Broadhaven._--Dec. 20th and 26th. Barnacle and Wild Geese. They
frequent the place in winter.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Nov. 21st, twenty Barnacle flying S.E.
_Clare Island._--Oct. 6th, about two dozen Wild Geese flying high to
S.W.; wind W., light.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 12th, five to twelve Barnacle at intervals;
wind N.W., one shot. Are very common; arrive Nov. 1st and remain to
March 1st.
_Straw Island._--March 16th, twenty Wild Geese, passing N.; wind light
S.W. Oct. 29th, twenty-two, 5 p.m., going N., high, calm.
Swans.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 23rd, "A Black Swan shot by the rector on one
of the lakes on the island."
Wild Duck.
_Fastnet._--Nov. 3rd, flock flying to E. Jan. 3rd, flock flying E.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, ten Wild Duck; two shot.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 28th, large flock. Nov. 3rd, fifty. Dec. 23rd, four
"Shelldrakes."
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 10th, 12th, and 15th, a few Wild Duck
flying high to S. Nov. 16th, a large flock flying N.E. Dec. 7th, 14th,
and 19th, two to seven at intervals.
_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 14th, seven Wild Duck came from N.W. and flew
round rock.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Dec. 1st, a large flock going N. Feb. 6th,
1884, flock going N.E.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 13th, a flock passing E. to W., 7.30 a.m.
Oct. 6th, twelve at 10.45 p.m., flying high to N.W.; weather hazy. Nov.
29th, thirteen flying N.W.
_Copeland Island._--April 12th, thirty left Mew Island after remaining
all the winter; wind light E., clear. Oct. 16th, several flocks of Teal
and Duck on Mew Island; wind S.W., strong.
_South Maidens._--April 14th, twenty-four Ducks; hazy, with rain. Oct.
20th, twelve, 10 a.m., went towards Scotland; wind W.S.W., strong.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 6th, five at 8 a.m.; wind S. Dec. 6th, two
going E.; wind N.E.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 6th, one "Shelldrake," 2 p.m.; wind N., fresh.
_Dunree Head._--Nov. 7th, about one hundred Wild Duck flying high to S.
Dec. 22nd, about fifty swimming opposite lighthouse all day.
_Tory Island._--Nov. 23rd, Dec. 1st, 2nd, and Jan. 1st, one to three
going S. or W.
_Arranmore._--April 5th, two arrived to breed. June 18th, three
seen. On Nov. 3rd, 10th, 28th, and Dec. 13th, Wild Duck seen. One
"Shelldrake" on Nov. 18th and 26th.
_Killybegs._--"I saw, in December, 1882, some Teal, but none since."
_Oyster Island, North._--"During the winter months a considerable
number of Widgeon arrive; some remain, and others pass further south."
Dec. 24th, continuous flocks going S.E.
_Clare Island._--December. A few Wild Duck on a lake during this month.
_Straw Island._--Feb. 13th, thirty, 10 a.m., remained on rock a short
time, and went S. Oct. 28th, thirty going S.E.; wind light S.
_Arran Island, South._--Dec. 6th, twenty Wild Duck went S.; wind E.
30th, twenty went S., wind E.
Merganser.
_Dungarvan._--Dec. 5th, four coming from S.E.
Great Northern Diver.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 20th, six passing S.W.
_Dungarvan._--Jan. 9th, two feeding near station.
_Tory Island._--Sept. 22nd, two "Speckled Diver," 8 a.m., going S.E.
_Arranmore._--April 7th, a Great Northern Diver shot on rock.
_Killybegs._--The Northern Diver visits us in the autumn and leaves
early. I have never seen more than three together.
_Clare Island._--During December a few of the Great Northern Diver.
Guillemot.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st, ten, and April 1st, thirty alighted on
rock at shore.
_Clare Island._--A large number this year.
_Tearaght._--Jan. 20th, Guillemot first observed round island on the
water. Feb. 19th, about fifty came on rock for first time; left about
Aug. 1st.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 20th and Dec. 11th, a few Guillemots fishing in
shelter of rock; wind N.W. to W., strong gale.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--June 15th and 19th, "Murs" in flocks,
flying in different directions. Dec. 10th, large flocks of "Murs"; also
on 23rd and 26th; flocks also on 29th, 30th, Jan. 8th and 15th.
Puffin.
_Galley Head._--Feb. 12th, twenty going W.; 16th, nine ditto. April
29th, continuous flocks, from seventy to one hundred in each, going W.
From May 6th to 13th, 18th to 27th, and June 16th to 25th, continuous
flocks, and occasional flocks to July 16th; all going W.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 23rd, continuous flocks, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
wind fresh S. Large numbers going S. on Feb. 7th, 20th, 22nd, and March
17th; continuous flocks on March 5th. From Oct. 7th to 10th, some
hundreds going S.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 21st, continuous flocks flying S.W.;
26th, flocks. Nov. 16th, flocks, 9 to 11 a.m.; 21st, 23rd, Dec. 9th and
14th, flocks; passing continuously on Nov. 29th and Dec. 19th; wind W.
to S.W.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 6th, a great number.
_Tuskar Rock._--From June 13th to 18th, "Puffins and Sea-parrots"
alighted in large flocks. Aug. 20th to 22nd, Puffins in hundreds on
rock.
_Rathlin Island._--April 12th, "Parrots, Bridle Nebs," &c., begin to
arrive; 22nd, arrived in full force and took possession of the cliffs.
The Sea-parrots hatching on the cliffs are not at all as numerous as
last year.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, "three Sea-parrots and twenty Puffins."
January, 1884, a few "Puffins and Sea-parrots through the month."
_Lough Swilly._--April 19th, several flocks of Puffins. June 1st,
Puffins passing and repassing.
_Arranmore._--March 12th, Puffins passing.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--May 14th, Puffins passing S. In June, about the
island.
_Killybegs._--April 22nd, Puffins arriving in large numbers about this
date, coming early each morning and leaving in the evening, flying W.
Aug. 14th, Puffins leaving, going W. They arrive about the month of
July, and are to be seen in thousands until October.
_Oyster Island, North._--April 19th, several during day. May 29th,
small flocks.
_Black Rock, Mayo._--Sept. 9th, Puffins on water round the rock; a few
nearly every day during September and October.
_Clare Island._--March 15th, about fifty; wind N.N.E. Generally arrive
latter part of March, and leave towards the end of August. A large
number this year.
_Straw Island._--March 17th, forty Puffins remained two days; wind S.,
hazy fog. April 9th, twenty "Sea-parrots," wind S.W., strong. Aug.
20th, forty-four going S. They arrive early in spring and generally
leave in September, and breed on the middle island of Arran.
_Tearaght._--"April 1st, the Sea-parrots arrived; not so plentiful as
in previous years. Aug. 20th, only about half a dozen Sea-parrots on
the island; left about this date. When they arrive on April 1st they
remain perhaps a week on the water before they come on the island;
then they mostly rise in one body, and hover some time before they
rest. They all go down to the water again when getting dark, except
when breeding; those hatching remain. As a rule there is a rush to the
island every day about 4 p.m. Sometimes there are two rushes in the
day. Their fighting propensities are often put into practice, and when
so engaged they can readily be captured; their fight only ends when
they have reached the sea, after having tumbled sometimes all the way
from the highest pinnacle of the island."
_Skelligs._--Nov, 20th, a few Puffins fishing in shelter of rock; wind
N.W., gale.
Razorbill.
_Clare Island._--April 30th, two to four dozen Razorbills at 9 a.m.
_Tearaght._--March 19th, great numbers of Razorbills first observed;
20th, first rested on rock. Left about Aug. 10th.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 16th, large flocks flying S.S.W.; wind S.E. Nov.
20th, flocks fishing in shelter of rock, mostly young birds; wind N.W.,
strong gale. Dec. 11th, Razorbills fishing in shelter; wind W., strong
gale.
Cormorant.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 27th, the Cormorants have totally deserted the
rock.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 30th, Cormorants all day; they leave the rock in
April, and are back this month.
_Rathlin Island._--June 22nd, five seen. Aug. 17th, three. Dec. 4th,
5th, and 9th, one to six.
_Tory Island._--Dec. 11th, six on rock at 9 a.m.
_Killybegs._--May 2nd, Cormorants to the number of about forty
observed. Aug. 26th, about seventeen. The greater number leave about
the end of December, but some remain all the winter.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--Sept. 30th, five flying S.E. A few nearly every day
during September and October.
_Clare Island._--Cormorants are seen all the year round.
_Slyne Head, North._--The Cormorant leaves to breed elsewhere.
_Straw Island._--Feb. 22nd, Cormorants at all hours. Remain during the
year, generally fishing singly. Sept. 24th, ten.
_Arran Island, South._--Nov. 11th, eleven Cormorants seen at intervals
along the shore.
_Valentia._--Sept. 20th, four. Nov. 16th, two; 22nd, five. Dec. 5th,
eight; also on 21st and 24th.
_Skelligs._--One or two entered on Sept. 20th, Oct. 12th, and during
December.
_Dursey Island._--A few noted on April 11th and July 13th, and one to
four seen at intervals from Sept. 27th to Dec. 18th.
Gannet.
_Galley Head._--Five to twelve going W. on Jan. 29th, Feb. 7th, April
11th, May 14th, 18th to 27th; continuous flocks of Gannets going W. on
March 19th, 20th, 27th, 28th, June 16th to 25th; and in less numbers
to date of sending schedule, July 16th. No entry of Gannets going E.
at this station except on April 20th. One or two grey or young Gannets
seen on May 14th and June 16th.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 20th to 23rd, continuous flocks passing S.W.
Large flocks on Feb. 7th, 22nd, and March 17th. On Oct, 5th and 6th,
some hundreds going S. Nov. 5th, forty-five going E.; 20th, Gannets.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 29th, four flying W. June 6th, two
Gannets, and at intervals to end of month. Oct. 15th, four flying E.;
and from 31st to Dec. 1st, one to five passing at intervals.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 27th, May 18th, 20th, and 26th,
occasional Gannets flying W. June 27th, Gannets in twos and threes.
Oct. 23rd, occasional Gannets, and a few at intervals until January.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 10th, a flock; 26th, seven. During
April flocks at intervals, especially towards end of month. In May two
to seven passing at intervals in various directions. During June, July,
August and September a few Gannets seen frequently. In October less
common.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Gannets noted at intervals during April,
May, and June; May 1st and 12th, flocks continuous. Flight generally
N.E. September, flocks at intervals.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Three entries of Gannets in May, one in June,
and one in July; direction of flight different in each case. Oct. 3rd,
six flying S.W. Nov. 23rd, flocks from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. going to S.W.
_Copeland Island._--Gannets remain about the island all the year. In
August this year large numbers fishing in vicinity.
_South Maidens._--Two entries of Gannets in April. Oct. 20th, two seen.