wind N.E. fresh breeze, clear. Arklow South Lt.-ship, nine Gannets,
8.15 a.m., wind light E.N.E., gloomy, passing N.E. Rathlin Island, 200
Starlings, 10.25 a.m., wind light S.E., cloudy, old birds remained on
island. Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 6 a.m., wind light
E., clear, going S.E. Arran Island North, 200 Gulls different species
all day, wind light S.E.
4_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, two Gannets, 1.10 p.m., wind light
E.N.E., cloudy, passing N.E. Rathlin Island, seven Gannets, 12 noon,
wind strong N.E., misty, going E.
5_th._--Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 7 a.m., wind fresh
E.N.E., blue sky, going S. Slyne Head North, fifty Starlings, 10 p.m.,
wind fresh E., misty, three killed.
6_th._--No entry.
7_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Starlings, 10.15 a.m., wind light
W., cloudy, passing inland N.W. Howth Daily, six Cormorants flying N.,
11 a.m., wind light W., clear. Rathlin Island, forty Linnets, 11 a.m.,
wind light N.E., cloudy, going N. Arran Island North, twenty to thirty
Gannets, 5 p.m., wind light N.W.
8_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 5.10 a.m., wind light
N.N.W., clear, going W.; four Gannets at 3 p.m., going W. Arklow South
Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 7 a.m., wind very light N.W., clear, passing
N.E.; three Gannets, 9.50 a.m., going same direction. Arran Island
North, thirty to forty Gannets all day, wind light N.W.
9_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Linnets and Gulls, 12.50 p.m.
to 3.50 p.m., wind light N.N.E., showery; Linnets going N.E., Gulls
W. Arklow South Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 5.15 a.m., wind fresh N.N.E.,
cloudy, going N.; four Gannets, 11.45 a.m., going N.E.
10_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, two Chaffinches, 7 a.m., wind mod. N.E.,
gloomy. Copeland Island, four Herons, 10 a.m., wind N.E., clear, coming
S.; Starlings all day, breed here; Terns breed on Mew Island, come in
May. Rathlin Island, one Curlew, 9.30 a.m., wind light S.E., rain.
Clare Island, small flocks of Rooks, 2 p.m., wind light N., fine, going
N.W. Arran Island South, thirty Starlings, 3.30 p.m., wind light N.E.,
clear, old birds going E.
11_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of "grey" Gulls, 5.25 a.m.,
wind light E.N.E., clear, going E. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, one Chaffinch
alighted on ship, 11.15 a.m., wind light N., hazy.
12_th._--Tuskar, thirty Wrens, Titmice, and Goldcrests, 6 a.m., wind
light N.E., overcast, gloomy. Clare Island, flock of Grey Linnets, 7
a.m., wind fresh E., cloudy, going S.E. Slyne Head North, ten Swallows,
9 a.m., wind light N., clear; a large number of Gannets, 1 p.m. Arran
Island North, large flocks of Gulls, wind fresh N.E., clear; also on
Sept. 13th.
13_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 7.45 a.m., wind very
light N.W., gloomy, going N.E.
14_th._--Galley Head, Duck, number not known, 3 a.m., wind W. strong
breeze, clear, flying W. Arklow South Lt.-ship, two Gannets, 6 a.m.,
wind light N.E., cloudy, going N.E.; five Gannets, 8.25 a.m., going in
same direction; three Titlarks, 8.40 a.m., passing inland N.W. Copeland
Island, thirteen Herring Gulls, 4 p.m., wind light N., clear; also six
Gannets; both after fry and fish.
15_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Titlarks, 7.40 a.m., wind
light N.N.E., clear, passing N.W.; five Gannets, 8 a.m., passing N.E.
Howth Baily, continuous flocks of Gulls and Puffins flying N. and S.,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., wind light N.W., clear. Copeland Island, fifteen
Lapwings, remained all day between Mew and Copeland Islands. Rathlin
Island, forty Black Crows, 2 p.m., wind very strong S.W., cloudy, going
S.
16_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, about thirty Swallows, 11 a.m., wind
very light E.N.E., clear, going N.E. Arklow South Lt.-ship, six
Gannets, 7.30 a.m., wind light N.E., cloudy, passing N.E. Copeland
Island, twenty-three Gannets, 4 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, coming
from Ailsa Craig.
17_th._--Copeland Island, fourteen Grey Linnets, 3 p.m., wind light
S.S.W., rain, remained some time. Oyster Island North, twenty Wigeon
going S.E., 11 a.m., wind mod. S.E., clear.
18_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Grey Gulls, 5.10 p.m., wind
very light N.N.E., clear, going W. Tuskar, one Owl, 8 a.m., wind light
N., cloudy. Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 6.20 a.m.,
wind fresh N.E., gloomy, passing N.N.W. Innishtrahull, four Lapwings,
12 noon, wind light N., clear.
19_th._--Tuskar, about 1000 Gulls alighted 6 a.m., left 7 a.m., wind
light S.W., cloudy, gloomy, appeared young; 12.30 p.m., a large flock
of Gulls going S. Arklow South Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 8 a.m., wind
light W.S.W., cloudy, passing N.E.; four Swallows, 9.20 a.m., passing
N.W.
20_th._--Oyster Island North, about 100 Barnacles, 9.30 a.m., wind
strong S., clear, going S. Clare Island, large flock of Wild Ducks, 2
p.m., wind strong W., overcast, rain, going E. Slyne Head North, one
Snipe, 3 a.m., wind fresh S., showers, killed.
21_st._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of "grey" Gulls, 9.30 a.m., wind
light W.N.W., showery, going N. Tuskar, a large flock of Skua Gulls
alighted 5 a.m., wind light N., overcast, rain, appeared old birds.
Copeland Island, one young Corn Crake, wind strong E.S.E., "reared on
Copeland Island." Rathlin O'Birne, about fifteen Gannets, 10 a.m., wind
strong N., rain, remained in vicinity until Oct. 14th.
22_nd._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 7.15 a.m., wind
very light N.W., clear, passing S.W. Copeland Island, Sept. 22nd to
26th, between these dates Terns which come to breed on Mew Island all
left. Slyne Head South, nine Curlews flew to N.E., wind fresh W.S.W.,
gloomy.
23_rd._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 6 a.m., wind
very light E., gloomy, passing N.W. Howth Baily, eight Gannets flying
S., 12.30 p.m., wind fresh S., clear. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous
flocks of Puffins, 10 a.m., wind light S.E., overcast, went southwards,
continued passing until Oct. 1st.
24_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls arrived 10
a.m., wind light S.E., overcast, came from N., remained in vicinity.
25_th._--Fastnet, small flocks of Starlings flying N.E. to land, 2
p.m., wind light W., passing showers, two young ones struck lantern.
Arklow South Lt.-ship, nine Gannets, 7 to 7.30 a.m., wind light W.,
clear, passing N.E.; six Swallows, 9.15 a.m., passing N.W.
26_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Grey Gulls, 3.10 p.m., wind
light W.N.W., clear, going S. Clare Island, large flock of Puffins, 3
p.m., wind fresh S.S.W., cloudy, going W. Arran Island South, fifty
Starlings, 8.15 a.m., wind fresh W.N.W., clear.
27_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 8 a.m., wind light
W.S.W., cloudy, passing S.W.
28_th._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, ten Gannets, 6.45 a.m., wind very light
S.W., cloudy, passing N.E. Copeland Island, thirteen Black Crows, 10
a.m., wind light S.W., fine, going W.
29_th._--Fastnet, two "Stone Chatters," 4 p.m., wind light S., misty,
on rock all night, left in morning. Rathlin Island, thirty Gannets, 3
p.m., wind light S.E., clear, going N.
30_th._--Tuskar, four Blackbirds, 10 a.m., wind fresh S., misty. Howth
Baily, ten Cormorants flying W., 1.20 p.m., wind fresh S.W., gloomy.
Oyster Island North, about eighty Barnacles, 4.30 p.m., wind mod.
E.S.E., clear, going S.
OCTOBER.
1_st._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of twenty-six Swallows, 9.15 a.m.,
wind light S.S.W., clear, going S. Arklow South Lt.-ship, six Gannets,
7.20 a.m., wind light S., gloomy, passing S.W.
2_nd._--Fastnet, one "Stone Chatter," 3 p.m., wind light S. Kish Bank
Lt.-ship, three Gannets, 10 a.m., wind mod. S., clear. Howth Baily,
continuous flocks of Gulls and Puffins flying S., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
wind light S.W., clear. Copeland Island, twenty-nine Ducks on Mew
Island all day, remained all the winter. Rathlin Island, sixty Black
Crows, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., misty, coming from N., seemed tired.
Oyster Island North, about 150 Barnacles, 2 p.m., wind fresh S.E.,
clear, going S. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gannets and Gulls
all day, wind fresh S.S.E., clear.
3_rd._--Arklow South Lt.-ship, nineteen Gannets, 4.30 p.m., wind very
light S.S.E., cloudy, passing S.W. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, five Wild Ducks,
10.30 a.m., flying W., clear.
4_th._--No entry.
5_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of White Gulls, 5 p.m., wind
light W.N.W., clear, going S.E. Arklow South Lt.-ship, three Gannets,
10.15 a.m., wind light E., cloudy, passing S.W. Rathlin Island, forty
Gannets, 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, going E. Slyne Head South,
many flocks of Gannets from sunrise to sunset, wind very strong S.E.,
gloomy.
6_th._--Fastnet, one "Stone Chatter," 3.30 p.m., wind light S.E.,
gloomy. Clare Island, small flock of Pigeons, 1 p.m., wind fresh W.,
cloudy, going N.
7_th._--Slyne Head North, a large number of Gulls going S., 4 p.m.,
wind light W., misty.
8_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of nine Gannets, 8 a.m., wind
light N.N.W., clear, going W.; flock of about seventeen Swallows, 2.30
p.m., wind light E., rain, going S. Copeland Island, five Black-backed
Gulls all day, remained during winter. Oyster Island North, seventy
Barnacles, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W., overcast, showery, going S.;
fifty Rooks, 2 p.m., wind same, going S.E.
9_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, eight Gannets, 3.30 p.m., wind fresh
N.N.W., showery, going E.
10_th._--Howth Baily, ten Grey Crows flying inland, 11.15 a.m., wind
strong W., clear. Rockabill, one Blackbird, 9 a.m., wind fresh S.W.,
clear, showery, male seen on the rock. Copeland Island, one Swallow,
10.30 a.m., wind light S.E., fog; twelve Greenfinches, 11 a.m.,
remained until fog cleared. Rathlin Island, sixty Linnets, 11 a.m.,
wind strong N.W., misty, going N. Tory Island, Barnacle, 10 a.m., wind
mod. S.W., cloudy, coming from the east, flew round the island; they
frequent other islands near, but seldom alight on this island. Oyster
Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind
strong N.W. to W., showery, going S.
11_th._--Fastnet, small flocks of land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh N.W.,
showers; two Titmice killed, flying S. on rock; four Chaffinches, 11
a.m., two killed, male birds. Innishtrahull, flocks of Barnacles, 8
a.m. to 6 p.m., wind strong N.W., hail-showers.
12_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, two Stormy Petrels, 12.30 p.m., wind
strong W.N.W., cloudy; seldom seen at this station; remained about the
ship all evening. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, two flocks of Ducks, 10.30 a.m.,
strong S.W. breeze, clear. Howth Baily, three Gannets flying N.E.,
10.45 a.m., wind fresh W., clear. Innishtrahull, one Teal, 9 p.m., wind
N.W., a hurricane, struck lantern. Rathlin O'Birne, four Barnacles,
11 p.m., wind very strong N.W., showery. Oyster Island North, 100
Barnacles, 2.30 p.m., wind N.W., wild and showery. Arran Island North,
large flocks of Gannets and Gulls all day, wind very strong N.W., rain.
13_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, two Sparrowhawks, 9.30 a.m., wind light
N.N.E., clear, going N.; seldom seen at this station. Arran Island
North, large flocks of Gulls all day, wind very strong N.N.W., rain.
14_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, one Martin killed against lantern, wind
very strong N. Arran Island North, large flocks of different species
of Gulls all day, wind very strong N.W., rain; flock of Wild Geese, 8
p.m., came from S.W., going N.
15_th._--Arranmore, continuous flocks of Barnacles, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
each flock numbering four to eighty, commenced to come from the north
on this date, wind strong N. Broadhaven, ten Wild Ducks, 8.30 a.m.,
wind strong S.W., rain.
16_th._--Rathlin Island, sixty Gannets, 3 p.m., wind fresh N.W.,
cloudy, going W. Rathlin O'Birne, twenty Barnacles, 3 p.m., wind strong
S., overcast. Arran Island North, flock of Gannets and Gulls, 4 p.m.,
wind fresh S., clear.
17_th._--Rathlin Island, 100 Skua Gulls, 2 p.m., wind fresh S.W.,
cloudy.
18_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large numbers of Gulls, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., wind strong S.S.E., clear, apparently feeding about the ship.
Rockabill, Oct. 18th to 26th, twelve Redbreasts, seven Common Wrens,
and about fifteen young Starlings seen on the rock. Arranmore, flocks
of Gannets from two to twenty began to come from the south, going
north, on this date, and continue to the end of the month at intervals
of fifteen to twenty minutes during daytime; cannot be seen or heard
during night.
19_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, small flocks of Starlings, 9.30 a.m.
to noon, wind high S.E., cloudy, trying to get to S.E., driven towards
shore by the force of the wind; two Stormy Petrels, 11 a.m. to dusk,
wind high S.E., remained at ship all day. Slyne Head South, one Snipe,
3 a.m., very stormy, showery, killed. Arran Island North, large flock
of Gulls all day, very stormy wind S.E.
20_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large flocks of Larks, 10 a.m., wind
very strong E.S.E., clear, going N. Howth Baily, flocks of Gulls flying
in all directions during the day, wind strong S.E., gloomy. Rathlin
Island, fifty Plovers, 1 p.m., wind high, stormy, remained on island;
forty White-backed Crows, always on island. Clare Island, large flock
of Gannets, 9 a.m., wind strong E., going N.W. Arran Island North,
large flock of Gulls all day, wind very strong S.E., gloomy.
21_st._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Larks and Linnets,
10 to 11.30 a.m., wind strong E.S.E., overcast, going to E.N.E.
Copeland Island, flock of Teal on Mew Island, 11 a.m., wind E., stormy,
rain; stay here for winter. Rathlin O'Birne, four Barnacles, 3.30 p.m.,
wind strong E.S.E., overcast; thirty Gannets, 8.30 a.m. Arran Island
South, six Golden-crested Wrens struck lantern, wind E., hazy, not
killed; flew away at daylight.
22_nd._--Slyne Head South, one Woodcock, 1 a.m., wind very stormy
S.S.E., killed, the only one got for three years; two Thrushes also
killed.
23_rd._--Tuskar, one flock of Starlings, 5 p.m., wind strong E.S.E.,
cloudy; another 11 p.m., very stormy E.S.E. wind, overcast, striking
about one hour, forty killed. Innishtrahull, one Blackbird, 10 p.m.,
wind S.E., a hurricane, struck lantern; one Thrush, 10.30 p.m., struck
lantern. Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., wind fresh E.S.E., cloudy, twenty to fifty in each flock.
24_th._--Old Head, Kinsale, five Golden-crested Wrens, 9.30 p.m., wind
light S.W., hazy, struck lantern, none killed; the only ones seen this
season. Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Linnets, 5 p.m., wind strong
S.E., cloudy, going N.E. Tuskar, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks, 10.30
p.m., wind E., stormy, overcast, striking until 3 a.m., many of each
killed. Rathlin O'Birne, seven Barnacles, 4 p.m., wind strong E.
25_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 9.30
to 11.30 p.m., wind fresh S.E., one killed (young bird); too dark to
notice direction of flight. Tuskar, Starlings and Larks, 11 p.m., wind
strong E.N.E., overcast, striking for one hour, fifteen Larks and
twelve Starlings killed. Oyster Island North, thirty Rooks, 2 p.m.,
wind mod. E., cloudy. Clare Island, large flock of Rooks, 10 a.m., wind
fresh E., fine, going N.E. Slyne Head North, two Thrushes, 2 a.m., wind
mod. E., gloomy, killed. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all
day, wind fresh E.S.E., gloomy. Arran Island South, two Ducks, 3.15
p.m., wind fresh E., clear, going E.
26_th._--Fastnet, small flocks land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh E.,
gloomy; three Titmice killed, flying S. Tuskar, Starlings, 8 p.m., wind
strong E.N.E., overcast, twelve struck, four killed (young birds);
Thrushes at midnight, wind same, five struck, one killed (young bird).
Rathlin Island, continuous flocks of Gannets, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., wind
fresh E., overcast, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea
Gulls, 9 a.m., wind light E.S.E., overcast. Clare Island, continuous
flocks of Puffins all day, wind fresh E.N.E., blue sky, cloudy, going
N.W.
27_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Linnets, 9 to
10.30 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy, going N.E. Tuskar, "Grey-breasted
Blackbird," 7 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, struck and killed;
Starlings from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., wind fresh E. to N.E., overcast,
striking constantly, five killed; Blackbirds and "Fieldfares or
Mountain Thrushes" striking occasionally between same hours, seven
Blackbirds and fifteen Fieldfares killed; many of these birds will
die on rock, being too exhausted to leave, particularly Starlings.
Rockabill, six Larks, three young Starlings, and one female Blackbird
killed in night, wind E., stormy, very dark, Starlings much wasted.
Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 12 noon, wind fresh S.E., overcast,
remained on island. Arran Island North, thirty Gulls different species
all day, wind light S.E., gloomy.
28_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 8.30
to 11 p.m., wind fresh N., cloudy, apparently going E. Tuskar, one
Golden-crested Wren, 8 p.m., wind fresh N., overcast, gloomy, killed;
Fieldfares, 10.30 p.m., three killed; also one Green Linnet. Kish
Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. N.W., clear.
Rockabill, one Golden-crested Wren and two young female Blackbirds,
killed in night, clear, showery; the first Goldcrest I ever saw at this
station. Arran Island North, twenty Gannets, 2 to 4 p.m., wind light
N.E., gloomy.
29_th._--No entry.
30_th._--Howth Baily, six Pigeons flying inland, 2.15 p.m., wind light
N.E., clear. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets
going S., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.
31_st._--Arran Island South, seventeen Barnacles, 11.30 a.m., wind very
strong S.E., rain, going E.
NOVEMBER.
1_st._--Rockabill, one Hawk and one Common Wren, 4 p.m., wind light S.,
clear; Hawk hovering about rock. Rathlin O'Birne, four Plover, 7.30
a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast, remained until Nov. 7th; continuous
flocks of Gannets and Sea Gulls.
2_nd._--Rockabill, one Common Wren, four Titmice, 8 a.m., wind
strong S.E., clear. Rathlin Island, seventy Starlings, 7 a.m., wind
strong S.E., overcast, young birds coming from E. Broadhaven, thirty
Barnacles, 10 a.m., wind fresh N.W., clear. Arran Island South, two
Woodcocks, 3.15 p.m., wind strong S.S.E., overcast, going E.
3_rd._--No entry.
4_th._--Rockabill, thirteen large birds like Ducks or Wigeon two miles
off, 10 a.m., wind light S.S.W., clear, flying S. Rathlin Island,
thirty-seven Starlings, 11 a.m., wind fresh S.E., clear, coming from
E. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Wigeon and Barnacle, 10 to 12
a.m., wind fresh S.S.W., gloomy. Broadhaven, five Solan Geese, 11.10
a.m., wind strong S., clear.
5_th._--Tuskar, five Swallows going S., 2.30 p.m., wind fresh S.W.,
blue sky; continuous flocks of Puffins, 2 to 4 p.m., going westward.
Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Barnacle, wind W. and S.W., clear.
6_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Starlings, 9 to 11.30 p.m.,
wind light S.S.W., overcast, apparently going N.E. Kish Bank Lt.-ship,
several flocks of Barnacle, wind S.W., clear. Broadhaven, twelve Wild
Geese, 8.10 a.m., wind very strong S., foggy.
7_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, small flock of Linnets, 10.30 a.m., wind
fresh S.S.E., heavy rain, hazy, going N.E. Rathlin Island, forty Black
Crows, 3 p.m., wind fresh S.W., clear, going S. Arran Island North, ten
Gannets, wind fresh S.W., gloomy: also a large flock of Gulls.
8_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Wild Ducks, wind S.W.,
gloomy. Innishtrahull, one small Hawk, 10 a.m., wind fresh S.E., hazy.
9_th._--Howth Baily, twenty-nine Crows flying to the south, 12.10 p.m.,
wind light S.W., gloomy.
10_th._--Rathlin Island, 600 Gulls, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., wind fresh S.E.,
gloomy, on the water. Clare Island, flocks of Grey Linnets, 7.30 a.m.,
wind strong S.S.W., cloudy, going S. Slyne Head North, continuous
flocks of Barnacle going S. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind fresh S.W.,
rain.
11_th._--Oyster Island North, flock of Starlings and Lapwings, 11.30
a.m., wind light S.E., gloomy, Starlings apparently old birds.
12_th._--Rathlin Island, 400 Gulls, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind very strong
N.W., gloomy, on the water. Slyne Head North, one Blackbird, 4 a.m.,
wind light S.W., misty, killed.
13_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Chaffinches going from E. to
W., clear.
14_th._--No entry.
15_th._--Copeland Island, eleven Snow Buntings, 3 p.m., wind strong W.,
went to mainland. Clare Island, small flock of Wild Ducks, 4 p.m., wind
very strong W., cloudy, ugly, going S.E.
16_th._--Howth Baily, seven Cormorants flying N., 11.15 a.m., wind
fresh S.W., cloudy. Rathlin Island, seven Gannets, 4 p.m., wind very
strong N.W., gloomy, going E.
17_th._--Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W.,
showers, going S.
18_th._--Coningbeg Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 10 a.m., wind fresh S.,
rain, flying E. Two Larks killed. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a large flock
of Starlings going from E. to W., hazy. Copeland Island, six Magpies,
10.30 a.m., wind fresh S.E., went to mainland. Oyster Island North,
fifty Barnacle, 10.20 a.m., wind light S.E., rain, going S.E.
19_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, eight "Sepoys," 8 a.m., wind strong S.,
overcast.
20_th._--Galley Head, fifty Golden Plovers, 1 p.m., wind fresh E.N.E.,
clear, frosty, flying N. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., passing E. and W. in two's and four's, wind strong S.W., clear.
Rathlin Island, seventeen Golden Plover, 10 a.m., wind very strong W.,
clear, came from north, stopped on island. Slyne Head North, flock of
Rooks going N., 12 noon, wind light S., rain.
21_st._--Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., passing E.
and W., wind strong W.
22_nd._--Arran Island South, large numbers of Skua Gulls passing, wind
W., stormy, rain, thunder, going S.
23_rd._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of ten Gannets, 3 p.m., wind
strong N.W., clear, going W. Rathlin Island, thirty-six Starlings, 3
p.m., wind very strong S.W., clear, young birds coming from N.
24_th._--No entry.
25_th._--Tuskar, one Golden Eagle, 8 a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast,
going N.W. Clare Island, large flock of Pigeons, 1 p.m., wind very
strong S., gloomy, rain, going W.
26_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, one Stormy Petrel, 2 p.m., wind very
strong S.S.W., rain; remained at ship all the evening. Innishtrahull,
Rooks, 2 p.m., stormy.
27_th._--Rathlin Island, fifty Black Crows, 10 a.m., wind very strong
S.W., rain, squally, overcast, coming from S. Innishtrahull, Rooks, 12
noon, stormy. Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 8 a.m., wind
very strong W.N.W., cloudy, going S.
28_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, nine Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind strong W.N.W.,
rainy. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Barnacle and Wigeon, 10.30
a.m. to 2 p.m., wind strong N.W., showery, going N.W.
29_th._--Galley Head, eleven Gannets going E., 5.30 p.m., wind strong
W.S.W.
30_th._--Slyne Head North, two Starlings and three Thrushes, 5 a.m.,
wind light S.W., rain, all killed.
DECEMBER.
1_st._--Rathlin Island, six Gannets, 9 a.m., wind strong S., clear,
going E. Rathlin O'Birne, five Barnacle, 3.40 p.m., wind strong S.,
overcast. Broadhaven, twenty Barnacle, 1.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W.,
rain. Slyne Head North, flock of Barnacle going S., 11 a.m., wind fresh
S.W., showers.
2_nd._--Broadhaven, eighteen Barnacle, 2.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W.,
clear.
3_rd._--Mine Head, "Grey" and Green Plovers from sunrise to sunset,
wind light N., frosty, above fifty in a flock. Galley Head, five
Gannets going W., 10 a.m., wind strong W., rain.
4_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large flock of Plover, 11 a.m., wind
light S.W., clear, going S.E. Rathlin O'Birne, thirteen Barnacle, 8
p.m., wind fresh S., overcast. Clare Island, large flock of Wild Ducks,
3 p.m., wind strong S.W., fog, rain, going S.E.
5_th._--No entry.
6_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, fourteen Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind stormy S.,
rain.