Birds seldom strike our lantern, as it is a revolving light. September
and October are the chief months for the migration of birds from the
Welsh coast."--William Daly.
_Howth Baily._--"Autumn: Sea Gulls and Cormorants all through the
winter. Puffins disappeared about middle of December."--William Dunne.
_Copeland Island._--"Autumn: Large numbers of birds resort to this
island and Mew Island during the winter months, and generally leave
early in March. The species seen daily are as follows:--Oystercatchers,
about 50; Wild Duck, 10 to 40; Sandpipers, 20; Cormorants, 8 to 10;
Starlings, 20 to 40; Blackbirds, 4 to 6; 'Grey' Plover, 2 to 20;
Curlew, 10 to 100 in each flock."--John Walsh.
_South Maidens._--"I saw no birds strike the lantern since I came to
this station."--Patrick Keenan.
_Rathlin._--"Spring: The Ducks are breeding on every little pond and
moss on the island; the 'Shell Duck' breeds here. Any amount of
sea-birds. Jan. 14th, 1883, the species of birds remaining on the
island at this date are:--'Large Gulls, Sparrows, Linnets, Stonechats,
Black Crows, White-backed Crows, Golden Plover, Green Plover, Bald
Coot, Curlew, Wild Duck, Snipe, Redshank or Sandpiper, Starling (they
have been scarce), Blackbirds, Thrushes, Cormorants, Water Wagtails,
one Snow Bunting (very few this season).'"--John A. Murray.
_Dunree Head._--"Autumn: Cormorants are here all the year round;
they build their nest under the lighthouse. They go up the Lough
every morning, and return in the evening. No birds strike this light.
Land-birds are very scarce."--John Stapleton.
_Lough Swilly._--"Autumn: Birds seldom strike this lantern. Barnacle
Duck and Widgeon frequent the head of Lough Swilly from about Oct. 1st
to end of March."--Henry Redmond.
_Arranmore._--"Spring: The birds that breed on this island are
'Stonechats,' 'Gulls,' 'Puffins,' 'Ravens,' 'Goldfinches,' 'Hawks,' and
'Red-legged Jackdaws' (Choughs). Autumn: This station seems out of the
line of passing birds."--Henry Williams.
_Killybegs._--"Autumn: The number of birds striking the lantern has
been very few since 1879; only the two named in the schedule (Woodcock)
have struck up to the present. The frost and snow of 1879 made great
havoc among Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, and Fieldfares. I saw no
Starlings since 1881, which is very unusual. In the spring of 1882
I saw two very fine specimens of the Northern Diver; they remained
until late in summer. Puffins arrive in large numbers early in July,
and usually leave _en masse_ towards the middle of August. Cormorants
muster pretty strongly in the autumn months. Several Grey Gulls and
four or five Black-headed remained here during the present winter. I
observed one Gull a few days ago of a dirty white or creamy colour, no
feathers of any other colour being visible. The Sea Swallow, or 'Pirr
Gull,' used to visit us in thousands formerly; but since the autumn of
1878 not one has been seen here. When stationed at the mouth of the
Boyne, in 1876, a few of these birds used to breed there, laying their
eggs on the top of little sandy hillocks."--Daniel Hawkins.
_Oyster Island, North._--"Scarcely any land-birds visit this
island."--John Young.
_Broadhaven._--"Autumn: The Gannet does not breed on the Stags, but is
to be seen after herring."--Michael Duffy.
_Eagle Island, East._--"Spring: did not observe any birds of a
migratory kind pass this island."--Robert W. Redmond.
_Eagle Island, West._--"Autumn: I have carefully watched the movements
of birds, and have not found anything worth reporting. Sea-fowl
occasionally after herring in large groups; but they come and go no
particular way."--Matthew Healy.
_Clare Island._--"Autumn: Very few migratory birds at this station in
1882, with the exception of Gulls, Guillemots, Puffins, and Razorbills,
of which large numbers arrived in the latter part of March, and left on
Aug. 18th. Cormorants and Kittiwakes all the year round. Large numbers
of Grouse from August to January. Snipe and Woodcock, November to
March. Two large Eagles have their eyrie on the cliffs of a mountain
close to the lighthouse: they kill several lambs. Geese, Ducks, and
Hens, and carry them to the mountain with the greatest ease."--George
H. Brownell.
_Slyne Head, North._--"Autumn: Very few land-birds visit this
station."--Robert Tyrrell.
_Slyne Head, South._--"Spring: The Tern used to arrive for breeding
perhaps about May 4th or 6th; this year they did not come until June
4th, and not one bird hatched on the island this year. Sea-hawks arrive
the first week in April, and leave about the end of October. I have
not seen a Crow for two years, nor a Starling this year."--William
Callaghan.
_Arran Island, North._--"Autumn: No birds struck the lantern in 1882.
I have not observed any Blackbirds, Thrushes, or Starlings, during the
past year."--John Kelly.
_Straw Island._--"Autumn: All descriptions of birds were fewer this
year than usual."--Charles Boyle.
_Arran Island, South._--"Autumn: Only a few 'Stares' struck the lantern
this winter."--John O'Donnell.
Samphire Island.--"Spring: Not a single bird struck last winter, the
chief cause being that we have a red light all round east and south,
which birds never strike. Almost all birds strike with S.E. winds, and
generally on the east side of the lantern."--Michael O'Donnell.
_Tearaght Rock._--"Spring: The Sea-parrots are so plentiful here (April
25th) that on some occasions the whole island is completely covered
with them: they are just now beginning to find their way into their
holes. There is some solitary bird here, so it seems, makes a noise so
loud, or crows so loud, in the cliffs, that one can hear it distinctly
in the dwellings. It sounds something as follows: 'kuck, kuck, ko,
kuck, kuck, ko.' This is repeated a few times, and then there is an
interval of some minutes. So far I can neither see nor hear it in the
daytime. It is called in this place the 'Night-bird.' (See 'Zoologist,'
January, 1883). The Sea-parrot does not lay more than one egg unless it
is taken away, when another is laid at the end of a week, and if this
is taken away another egg is laid; then no more are laid that year. The
young remain in their holes until they are fully feathered. They leave
them in July, and are well guarded in the sea by the old birds. It is
my opinion they do not ascend on the island any more after they have
left their holes. The only way the young birds are distinguished from
the old ones the following spring is that their feet are still a little
black. The Razorbill begins to lay its egg about May 18th. The parent
birds relieve each other while hatching. I actually saw one Razorbill
come up to another which was on the egg, peck it, when off it went, and
the new comer at once took its place. The Stormy Petrels breed here,
but in small quantity. Autumn: Referring to the cry of the 'Night-bird'
(Manx Shearwater ), the letter 'a' should be added to the 'ko,' and it
would then read, 'kuck, kuck, ko-a.' The cry is as distinct as that
of the Cuckoo, and would be heard about the same distance. I never
remember to have seen a Crested Cormorant until I came here. Starlings
and Thrushes come off with easterly winds when there is frost or snow
on the mainland. About a dozen Grey Linnets remained here during
December; also a few Snow Buntings. There are a couple of hundred
Titlarks summer and winter; they do not migrate. The same might be said
of the Common Wren; about a dozen."--Edward McCarron.
_Valentia._--"Spring: No bird struck this lantern for five years.
This point is too far west, and is out of the track of migrating
birds."--Thomas McKenna.
Eagle.
_Skelligs._--April 4th, two Eagles flying about the island.
Hawk.
_Rathlin Island._--April 1st, five Hawks, stopping in vicinity. June
22nd, four seen.
_Innishtrahull._--March 5th, small Hawks.
_Slyne Head, South._--May 26th, two Hawks, noon to 4 p.m. "There are
many Sea Hawks about this island. They arrive the first week in April,
and leave about the end of October."
_Howth Baily._--Dec. 13th, two Hawks. Jan. 2nd, one.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 10th, "two Game Hawks coursing a Pigeon;" 16th,
one Sparrow Hawk.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 16th, one Hawk; 19th, ditto.
_Arranmore._--Nov. 18th, one.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 26th, two remained about a week.
_Clare Island._--Nov. 23rd, two Kestrels.
_Tearaght._--Dec. 9th, "one Falcon." Jan. 8th, 1883, two Sparrow Hawks.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 14th, one Sparrow Hawk; 16th, one "Falcon Hawk;"
25th, two Sparrow Hawks. Jan. 4th, 1883, one.
Snowy Owl.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 19th, one shot (now in Museum of Science and
Art, Kildare Street, Dublin).
Thrush.
_Slyne Head, North._--April 17th., one Thrush killed, 2 a.m., striking
lantern; 29th, flocks of Thrushes pitched on this island. July 8th,
five Thrushes struck lantern, one killed.
_Skelligs._--Jan. 3rd, 1882, eight Thrushes perched on island.
_Galley Head._--Dec. 13th, Thrushes going south.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 6th, hundreds of "Mountain Thrush;" 8th,
some hundreds of Thrushes.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 13th, Thrushes continually striking, ten killed,
and one "Mountain Thrush."
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 12th, 13th and 14th, Thrushes about
lantern.
_Howth Baily._--Oct. 14th, two killed. Dec. 9th, one seen; 11th, one;
12th to 18th, several about station, frost. Jan. 13th, 1883, Thrushes
about light.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 4th, Thrushes. Dec. 12th, ditto.
_Copeland Island._--Nov. 9th, two Thrushes killed. Dec. 18th, four
ditto.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 15th, Thrushes about lantern, one killed. Nov.
7th, Thrushes. Jan. 5th, 1883, ditto.
_Lough Swilly._--Dec. 14th, one.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 19th, one struck, not killed. Dec. 10th, one seen.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 22nd, one. Nov. 18th, one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Dec. 13th, one Thrush.
_Killybegs._--Dec. 10th, about twenty came when the frost began.
_Clare Island._--Dec. 9th, several.
_Tearaght._--Dec. 14th, half a dozen Thrushes; 24th, a dozen.
_Valentia._--Oct. 8th, one killed against lantern.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 3rd, ten. During December a few were observed daily
on island; also on Jan. 8th, 1883.
_Dursey Island._--Oct. 21st, four Thrushes going E.
Fieldfare.
_Valentia._--Nov. 29th, two Fieldfares.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 11th, twelve.
Blackbird.
_Slyne Head, North._--March 20th, one Blackbird killed against lantern,
3 a.m.
_Skelligs._--Jan. 25th, four Blackbirds on island. April 3rd, three
ditto.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 8th, several Blackbirds.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Dec. 7th, four flying north.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 7th, one; 13th, thirty struck, all killed. Nov.
14th, three ditto.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 14th, Blackbirds about lantern. Nov.
15th, hen Blackbird killed, "being the first bird I have seen killed by
our lantern for the last two years." Dec. 10th, two blackbirds.
_Howth Baily._--Dec. 6th, fourteen in fields; 12th, one. Jan. 13th,
1883, five about light.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 4th and 12th, Blackbirds striking lantern. Dec.
12th, Blackbirds seen.
_Copeland Island._--Sept. 21st, three Blackbirds killed. Oct. 8th, one
ditto. Dec. 18th, one killed.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 10th to 15th, Blackbirds about lantern; 18th,
three struck, killed. Nov. 7th, Blackbirds, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 5th,
1883, three or four.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 19th, one female struck, not killed.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 21st, one. Nov. 13th, one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 19th, one struck, killed, 2 a.m. Nov. 13th,
one. Dec. 1st, one.
_Killybegs._--Dec. 10th, about twenty came on the appearance of frost.
_Clare Island._--Dec. 9th, several.
_Slyne Head, North._--Sept. 9th, two. Oct. 11th, two. Dec. 15th, two.
_Straw Island._--Nov. 13th, a flock of Blackbirds, 2 a.m., a few
struck, but none killed; fog and rain.
_Valentia._--Oct. 2nd, one killed against lantern.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 15th and 22nd, and at intervals during December, a
few were seen on island.
Robin.
_Eagle Island, West._--March 2nd, caught a Robin in an out-house, wind
N., moderate.
_Howth Baily._--Dec. 20th, four about station.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 29th, one, 8 a.m., wind S.S.E.
_Lough Swilly._--Dec. 1st, one; 2nd, one; 6th, one.
Stonechat.
_Arranmore._--April 7th, eight "Stonechats" arrived.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 23rd, four "Stonechats;" seen also April 4th
and 8th. May 8th, they rested on the island.
_Eagle Island, West._--April, "Stonechats" arrived, about eighteen.
_Galley Head._--Oct. 30th, the "Stonechick" has left.
_Eagle Island, West._--Nov., saw a few "Stonechats."
[Some of the above entries may refer to the Wheatear.]
Golden-crested Wren.
_Slyne Head, North._--May 11th, one Golden-crested Wren killed.
_Tuskar Rock._--July 27th, two Golden Wrens; also on Aug. 6th and 9th.
Oct. 12th, twelve, one killed; 13th, continually striking all night.
_Howth Baily._--Oct. 9th, five Golden Wrens struck lantern; 12th, two
ditto. Dec. 17th, six.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 26th, one. Oct. 9th, two (one killed); 13th,
five struck (two killed). Nov. 30th, four seen.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 15th, Golden Wrens about lantern.
_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 14th, fourteen struck lantern; none killed.
Wren.
_Arklow Bank, South._--April 15th, six Wrens going N.W., wind light
N.E., cloudy; 18th, one Wren on deck, 5 a.m.
_Skelligs._--Feb. 22nd, two Wrens on island. April 9th, two Wrens on
island.
_Tuskar Rock._--July 27th, four "Common Wrens." Seen also Aug. 5th,
9th, and 31st; and Oct. 8th and 9th.
_Howth Baily._--Dec. 10th, six flying south; 16th, three.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 15th, "Brown Wrens" about lantern. Nov. 7th,
ditto seen.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 6th, two Wrens caught on lantern.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 22nd, one seen.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 28th, one seen.
_Eagle Island, West._--Nov., saw two pairs of Wrens.
_Slyne Head, North._--Sept. 9th, two Wrens seen.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 7th, "three Common Wrens" going S.E. Dec.
9th, two.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 19th, two. Dec. 5th, four; 13th, two; Jan. 5th, 1883,
two. All alighted on island.
Tits.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 18th, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., continually striking,
seventeen killed; wind fresh S.W., fog. April 21st, 10.30 p.m. to 4
a.m., constantly striking, twelve killed; wind fresh S.E., fog. July
27th, Titmice continually striking, wind fresh S.; also on 6th, 9th,
and 31st Aug.
_Copeland Island._--Sept. 10th, six Titmice killed; 21st, two ditto.
Oct. 8th, four ditto.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 14th, Titmice at lantern; 15th, one killed.
Wagtail.
_Galley Head._--Oct. 30th, the Wagtail has left. Rathlin Island.--Aug.
26th, three remained on island. Nov. 9th, one seen.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 19th, one.
_Lough Swilly._--Dec. 14th, two.
_Samphire Island._--Oct. 27th, five Wagtails on rock.
Larks.
_Arklow Bank_, South,--Noticed on April 5th, 7th, and 15th.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, Sky Larks seen,
one to five in number; they rested on the island. Observed earlier this
year than last year. March 22nd, Titlarks mating; they rested on the
island.
_Eagle Island, West._--April, about eighteen Titlarks arrived.
_Slyne Head, North._--April 29th, flocks of Larks pitched on island.
July 13th, one Lark killed against lantern.
_Straw Island._--From April 3rd to May 20th, continuous flocks of
Common Field Larks passing towards the mainland, generally about 3 p.m.
_Valentia._--April 3rd, small flocks of Larks and frequently to end of
month. May 3rd and 16th, a few Larks.
_Galley Head._--Dec. 13th, Larks going south.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 8th, Larks.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Dec. 13th, one killed against lantern.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Dec. 7th, one rested on ship.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct 9th, Larks and Titlarks; also on Oct. 14th.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Nov. 30th, large flocks of Sky Larks.
_Howth Baily._--Nov. 20th, about two hundred Larks. Dec. 7th, twenty;
11th, ten; 12th to 18th, several, frost. Jan. 15th, 1883, Titlarks
about.
_Copeland Island._--Sept. 10th, ten Larks killed; 21st, four ditto.
Oct. 8th, seven ditto. Nov. 9th, eight ditto. Dec. 18th, two ditto.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 14th, Titlarks at lantern; 15th, Larks, one
killed. Nov. 19th, Titlarks. Dec. 15th, flock of fifty.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 14th, one "female" Lark killed.
_Eagle Island, West._--Sept., Sky Larks and Titlarks seem to be
departing.
_Clare Island._--Jan. 1st, 1883, twenty Titlarks.
_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 12th, eleven. Dec. 9th, six. Jan. 4th,
1883, two.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 14th, small flocks of Sky Larks; 15th, one struck,
not killed, Dec. 5th and 15th, large flocks.
Snow Bunting.
_Arranmore._--April 5th, four Snow Buntings left island.
_Galley Head._--Nov. 30th, two "Snow Birds" passed north.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 5th, seven Snow Buntings arrived and will
remain some time; 31st, thirty.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 7th, Snow Buntings; 19th to end of month,
frequented island. Dec. 23rd and 24th, fifty to one hundred in a flock;
wind, strong N.W. Jan. 3rd, 1883, Snow Buntings daily to 18th on island.
_Tory Island._--Nov. 9th, one flock. Jan. 6th and 7th, 1883, Snow
Buntings.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 4th, one seen. Nov. 4th, 18th; Dec. 4th, 5th, 12th;
Jan. 4th and 6th, 1883;--on all these dates some seen.
Chaffinch.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 25th, flock of Chaffinches going W.;
30th, four Chaffinches.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 26th, four Chaffinches. Jan. 4th, 1883, one.
Sparrow.
_Rathlin Island._--June 9th, fifteen or sixteen Sparrows; remained two
or three days. Dec. 16th, Sparrows.
"Goldfinch."
_Arranmore._--May 4th, six Goldfinches "come to build." Valentia.--Oct.
6th, four Goldfinches. Nov. 8th, five. Dec. 18th, eighteen.
[The Goldfinch is now rare and local in Ireland; hence inverted commas.]
Linnet.
_Galley Head._--March 4th, one hundred or more going N. May 21st,
flocks of small birds, "taken to be Linnets," going N.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 9th, two Linnets flying westward.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 18th, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., continually striking,
seven killed; wind fresh S.W., fog. April 21st, 10.30 p.m. to 4 a.m.,
continually striking, five killed; wind fresh S.E., fog.
_Clare Island._--Flocks of "Grey Linnets" noticed on March 6th, 10th,
28th; April 11th, 27th; May 3rd, 30th; and June 20th. The flocks were
continuous on March 28th and April 11th.
_Slyne Head, North._--April 29th, flocks of Linnets pitched on island.
_Galley Head._--Dec. 13th, Linnets going south.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 8th, Linnets and Finches.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 8th, six Linnets flying N.W.; 15th, seven
Linnets. Dec. 7th, three Linnets alighted on ship; 19th, one ditto.
_Tuskar Rock._--July 27th, Green Linnets striking; also on Aug. 6th and
9th; Oct. 9th and 13th.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 21st, about "thirty Chaffinches or
Linnets."
_Howth Baily._--Dec. 6th, about sixty; 7th, eight; 12th to 18th,
several; frost.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 12th, Linnets. Dec. 20th, Green Linnets all day.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 7th, flocks; 19th, ditto. Sept. 12th,
twenty-eight Green Linnets. Oct. 1st, thirty Grey Linnets; 18th, Grey
Linnets. Seen also on Nov. 1st and 3rd; and on 14th several flocks
arrived and apparently remained on island some time. During December
several flocks seen at intervals. Jan. 3rd, 1883, one flock.
_Innishtrahull._--Oct. 10th to 13th, flocks of Grey Linnets all day;
six or eight struck lantern, none killed; 15th, flocks. Dec. 31st,
Green and Grey Linnets; flocks of 100 to 150.
_Lough Swilly._--Oct. 12th, Linnets. Dec. 24th, flocks of Linnets.
_Arranmore._--Oct. 24th, forty Grey Linnets.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 28th, ten Grey Linnets.
_Killybegs._--Oct. 26th, twenty-five to thirty Grey Linnets; left same
day, going south. "They were accompanied by several small birds of
different species."
_Broadhaven._--Dec. 2nd, twenty-five Linnets. Jan. 7th, 1883, seven.
_Slyne Head, North._--Sept. 28th, twelve Linnets. Oct. 27th, three.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 5th, large flock. Nov. 12th, thirty to
forty.
_Straw Island._--Sept. 13th, thirty Linnets. Remained ten days on
island.
_Valentia._--Oct. 6th, ten. Nov. 4th, two; 20th, ten. Dec. 6th to 20th,
eight to twenty at intervals.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 12th, twelve "Buntings" perched on island.
"Bullfinch."
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 9th, one Bullfinch; 10th, three Bullfinches;
wind strong S.W.
_Tuskar Rock._--July 27th, Aug. 5th, 9th, and 31st, Sept. 6th, Oct.
13th, Bullfinches constantly striking. "This is a bird like the Green
Linnet, but more white on the outside of the wing." (Chaffinch?).
Starling.
_South Maidens Light._--May 11th, two dozen Starlings, 11 am., misty
fog.
_Rathlin Island._--April 15th, seven remained all day; 27th, they are
building here. June 10th, Starlings left.
_Galley Head._--Sept. 18th, forty to fifty Starlings going N. Oct. 9th,
continuous flocks passing N.; 20th, flocks of 100 to 300, remaining in
locality. Dec. 13th, Starlings going S.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 2nd, 300 Starlings; 4th, 400 or 500. Dec.
8th, hundreds.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 12th, fifty flying N.; 15th, eight flying
N.E. Dec. 9th, flocks going N.; 12th, one caught on board.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 31st, Starlings striking. Oct. 8th and 13th, Nov.
14th, ditto.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, Starlings about
lantern; 27th, two. Nov. 6th and 11th, flocks going W. Dec. 11th, two.
_Howth Baily._--Nov. 7th, large flock; 14th, ditto. Dec. 4th, fifty;
12th to 18th, several; frost.
_Rockabill._--Dec. 12th, Starlings.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 6th, three. Dec. 16th, flocks.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 7th, a flock of eight or nine.
_Oyster Island, North._--Dec. 4th, large flock passing S.W.
_Clare Island._--Dec. 6th, two flocks.
_Slyne Head, North._--Aug. 30th, two Starlings. Dec. 24th, three; 27th,
forty.
_Straw Island._--Nov. 10th, 120. Dec. 7th, forty. Jan. 11th, 1883,
forty.
_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 18th, thirty "Stares."
_Tearaght._--Dec. 15th, about 150 Starlings; 21st, 100.
_Skelligs._--Dec. 5th, twenty came to island; 12th, forty.
_Dursey Island._--Oct. 16th, forty; 20th, large flock going S.E. Nov.
14th, twenty going E. Dec. 10th and 13th, large flocks going S.E.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 11th, small flocks; 17th, 21st, some seen; 25th, one
killed against lantern.
Chough.
_Rathlin Island._--June 5th, Red-legged Crows. "They make their home
here."
_Blacksod._--April 27th, about eight Choughs. Seldom seen at this
station. June 17th, four to six Choughs going S.
Raven.
_Black Rock, Mayo._--May 23rd, thirty-six "Ravens," 7 a.m.; wind light
W. "It is remarkable to see so many of these birds together, as there
is seldom more than three or four."
_Slyne Head, South._--June 22nd, two Ravens.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 5th, two Ravens.
Hooded Crow.
_Rathlin Island._--April 13th, six White-backed Crows. "They never
leave."
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 23rd, four "Saddle-backed Crows." Two of
these Crows remained and nested in cliff.
_Broadhaven._--April 20th, two "Scar Crows" going S.W.
_Clare Island._--April 20th, flocks of Grey Crow. May 5th, ditto, going
S.
_Slyne Head, North._--March 3rd, seven Grey Crows; 6th, eleven ditto.
_Dursey Island._--April 9th, six Grey Crows going S.E. June 4th, 12th,
Grey Crows going N.E.
_Gaily Head._--Dec. 30th, the Grey-backed Crow has disappeared.
_Howth Baily._--Jan. 6th, 1883, flock of forty flying E.
_Rathlin Island._--Sept. 16th, "five Grey-backed Crows or Choughs"
(Jackdaws?). They breed on the island. Dec. 12th, two "White-backed."
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 6th, ten Grey Crows at all hours. They breed on
island.
_Lough Swilly._--Dec. 5th, one Grey-backed Crow; 24th, two.
_Arran Island, North._--Aug. 5th, four.
_Straw Island._--Nov. 30th, four. Dec. 15th, five.
_Valentia._--Nov. 12th, four. Dec. 8th, twenty.