7 A.M.; wind light N, clear. December 3d, flock going N.W.; 24th, six
do.
_Rockabill._--February 8th, ten "Velvet Scoter" going E.; wind fresh S.
_South Maidens._--November 27th, two "Wild Ducks;" gale from S.W.
_North Maidens._--November 6th, one Duck killed striking, 9.30 P.M.;
wind fresh E., misty. [Leg and wing of Common Scoter received.]
_Dunree Head._--February 11th, large flock Widgeon going S.E.; seldom
seen here.
_Tory Island._--October 1st, about forty Widgeon about island. November
15th, seven Teal do.
_Arranmore._--May 12th, two. June 10th, one. January 7th, 1888, two
shot.
_Killybegs._--October 14th, one.
_Broadhaven._--November 18th, seven. December 26th, flocks going S.
Birds not Identified.
_Fastnet._--April 12th, "one bird, name unknown, on rock; wind light
N.W., clear. About the size of a Goldcrest--legs and bill black; back,
bluish-grey; breast and under part of body, light yellow." November
12th, a strange bird larger than a Thrush, 11.30 A.M., on rock; wind
light S.E., gloomy. "This bird was formed like a Thrush; dark mottled
brown on back; cream colour on breast; light brown wings; dark bill and
legs. Never saw one like it before."
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Transcriber Note
Minor typos corrected. Due to width restrictions in the text version,
some tables were rearranged and some abbreviations employed.