Part 13

Eagle Island, E., Leg, wing, and head, Blackcap, Killed striking, Oct. 31. Mine Head, Leg and wing, Willow Wren, Caught striking, 1.30 A.M., Sept. 2. Tuskar Rock, Received in flesh Caught on balcony, fr. Capt. Boxer, " Aug. 10. " Leg and wing, Chiffchaff, Caught at lantern, Sept. 24. Rockabill, " " Killed striking, Oct. 2. Mine Head, Wing, Blue Tit, Shot, February. Tuskar Rock, Rec'd. in flesh, Yellow Wagtail (fine old male), Shot, May 3. Fastnet, Leg and wing, Meadow Pipit, Killed striking, Oct 29. Barrels Rock " " Killed striking, Lt.-ship, 9.30 P.M., Oct. 29. Rathlin O'Birne, " Rock Pipit, Killed striking, Oct. 14. Eagle Island, E., " " Shot, Sept. 14.

Eagle Island, W., " " Killed striking, second week in October. Mine Head, " Skylark (pale Caught at lantern, wing, claws Feb. 26. short), " " Skylark, Caught at lantern, March 23. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, " " Killed striking, Oct. 28. Arklow S. Lt.-ship, " very large, " Caught on deck, Oct. 28. Rockabill, Leg and wing, " Killed striking, Oct. 21. Rathlin O'Birne, " " " Dec. 10. Eagle Island, W. " " Caught at lantern, second week in October. Fastnet, " Snow Bunting, Found dead on rock, Oct. 4. Rockabill, " " Shot, Oct. 31. Mine Head, Skin received, Corn Bunting, " February. " Rec'd. in flesh, Reed Bunting, " Feb. 8. " Skin received, Yellowhammer, " March 6. Fastnet, Leg and wing, Chaffinch, Dead on rock, Oct. 28. Tuskar, " " Killed striking, October. Rockabill, " " " Oct. 28. " " Greenfinch, " Oct. 28. Mine Head, Rec'd. in flesh, Goldfinch, Shot, March 2. Fastnet, Leg and wing, Starling, Killed striking, 7.30 P.M., Oct. 31. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, " " Struck lantern, March 2. Tuskar, " " " October. Rockabill, " " " Oct. 4. Tearaght Rock, Rec'd. in flesh, Sand Martin, Found dying, April 20. Tuskar Rock, " Swift, Probably shot, May 15.

Legs, Wings, etc., Received--_continued_.

Arran Island, N., Rec'd. in flesh, Wryneck, Killed striking, 2.30 A.M., Oct. 6. Tuskar, " Turtle Dove, Shot, May 12 " Leg and wing, Corncrake, Caught at lantern, Sept. 23. Fastnet, " Water Rail, Found dead on rock, Oct. 28. Tuskar, Rec'd. in flesh, " Caught at lantern, Oct. 26. Rathlin O'Birne, " Water Hen, Killed striking, Oct. 28. Rockabill, Leg and wing, Jack Snipe, " Sept. 28. Rathlin O'Birne, " Snipe, " Dec. 12. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, " Com. Sandpiper, Found dead on deck, May 17. " " " Curlew Sandpiper, Killed striking, May 31. " " " " " Aug. 12. Rockabill, " " " Oct. 28. Rathlin O'Birne, " Purple Sandpiper, " Nov. 3. Eagle Island, E., " " Shot, April 7. " " Wing, Turnstone, " April 7. Blackrock, Mayo, Leg and wing, " Found dead, Nov. 17. Eagle Island, E., Rec'd. in flesh, Stormy Petrel, Caught at lantern, May 24. Eagle Island, W., Leg and wing, Fork-tailed Petrel Caught at lantern, second week in October.

List of Birds Noticed.

PAGE PAGE Hawks, 127 Golden-crested Wren, 140 Owls, 128 Wren, 140 Pied Flycatcher, 128 Blue Tit, 140 Missel Thrush, 128 Wagtails, 140 Thrush, 129 Rock Pipit and Titlark, 141 Redwing, 131 Skylark, 142 Fieldfare, 132 Snow Bunting, 144 Blackbird, 133 Common Bunting, 145 Ring Ouzel, 135 Reed Bunting, 145 Hedge Sparrow, 135 Yellow Hammer, 145 Robin, 135 Chaffinch, 145 Redstart, 135 Sparrow, 146 Black Redstart, 135 Greenfinch, 147 Stonechat, 136 Goldfinch, 147 Whinchat, 136 Redpole, 147 Wheatear, 136 Linnets, 147 Reed Warbler, 137 Starling, 148 Sedge Warbler, 138 Chough, 151 Grasshopper Warbler, 138 Raven, 152 Whitethroat, 138 Hooded Crow, 152 Blackcap, 139 Rook, 152 Chiffchaff, 139 Jackdaw, 153 Willow Wren, 139 Magpie, 153

List of Birds Noticed--_continued_.

PAGE PAGE Swallow, 153 Greenshank, 162 Martins, 155 Curlew, 162 Swift, 155 Whimbrel, 163 Nightjar, 155 Terns, 163 Cuckoo, 155 Gulls, 164 Wryneck, 155 Manx Shearwater, 165 "Hoopoe," 155 Fork-tailed Petrel, 166 Pigeons, 156 Stormy Petrel, 166 Turtle Dove, 156 Razorbill, 166 "Partridge," 157 Guillemot, 167 Corncrake, 157 Little Auk, 167 Water Rail, 157 Puffin, 168 Water Hen, 157 Great Northern Diver, 168 Golden Plover, 157 Cormorant, 169 Green Plover, 158 Gannet, 170 Sea Pie, 159 Heron, 171 Grey Phalarope, 159 Geese, 171 Woodcock, 159 Ducks, 173 Snipe, 160 "Merganser," 173 "Sea Larks," etc. 161 Birds not identified, 174 Redshank, 162 Bats, 174

Hawks.

_Fastnet._--April 17th, two going N.; September 10th, two Hawks alighted 6 A.M. 23d, one at 7 A.M. killed a Titlark.

_Mine Head._--February 23d, Peregrine Falcon seen to-day, first time since November; April 10th, hatching on cliff; 19th, eggs taken. More were laid and hatching re-commenced. August 16th, one Kestrel; October 29th, one shot. [Wing received.] A pair occasionally during winter.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 6th, one Sparrowhawk passed N.E.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 4th, one Sparrowhawk on deck 10 A.M. hazy.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 28th, one Sparrowhawk going N.W. December 15th, one.

_Rockabill._--February 8th, one Sparrowhawk at noon. March 22d, a Kestrel; May 23d, Hawks seen; June 30th, one seen; July 22d, one.

_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 21st, a Hawk at 6 P.M.

_Rathlin Island._--June 10th, a Peregrine hovering.

_Innishtrahull._--April 6th and 7th, one or two about island; wind strong N.W. and S.W. April 30th, two on island; October 6th and 7th, November 19th and 25th, December 6th and 13th, one or two noticed.

_Arranmore._--April 22d, two Peregrines; 28th, four Sparrowhawks; June 25th, nine Sparrowhawks about station.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 18th, one Sparrowhawk, 10 A.M., on island.

_Eagle Island, E._--April 2d, a small Brown Hawk; October 6th and 31st, one large Hawk; December 29th, a small Hawk.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--January 22d, one Falcon, 10 A.M., on rock; March 16th, a Sparrowhawk about rock; 22d, two Falcons soaring; April 16th, one; September 22d, one young Falcon about rock, carrying away head and intestines of a fish, and chased by a Royal Gull; October 3d, Kestrel, chasing Snow Buntings, one of which flew into the kitchen; October 4th, two Falcons; November 1st, one shot, when about to capture pet pigeon.

_Arran Island, N._--June 28th, a Hawk seen; July 25th, one; August 12th and September, two.

_Tearaght._--May 25th, a very large Hawk, of a brownish colour, remained on island up to July.

_Skelligs._--August 28th, pair of Peregrines last seen; October 1st, first appearance since August; left on 2d; November 20th, two.

Owls.

_Mine Head._--July 25th, one flying about 9 P.M.; August 13th, one at 9 P.M.

_Rockabill._--July 22d, "5 P.M.," one seen.

_Innishtrahull._--A White Owl [? Snowy Owl.--R. M. B.] was seen on west point of island by islanders on 16th January; March 16th, one "Short-eared Owl" on island.

Pied Flycatcher (_Muscicapa atricapilla_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--October 5th, one killed striking at 4 A.M. wind S.E., misty. [Wing and leg received; erroneously entered as "Goldcrest" in schedule. This is the third specimen killed in Ireland.]

_Tearaght._--September 21st, 8 P.M., one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received. The second Irish specimen.]

Missel Thrush (_Turdus viscivorus_, Linn.).

_Mine Head._--They leave here in summer.

_Tuskar._--[October, leg and wing received without date.]

Thrush (_Turdus musicus_, Linn.).

[No doubt frequently confounded with Redwing.]

_Fastnet._--October 18th and 19th, continuous flocks from 10 P.M. on 18th to 9 A.M. on 19th, coming from S.E., going N.W., flying high; wind E.N.E., then E. Less flocks passed when wind changed. 22d, numbers from 1 A.M. to 5 A.M. about the light; rain.

_Mine Head._--February 8th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June 2d. [Received leg and wing of Thrush.]

_Tuskar Rock._--January 25th and 26th, 2 to 3 A.M., Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; some struck, none killed; clear sky, wind light W. February 9th, flocks of Thrushes passed W. 3 P.M.; 27th and 28th, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings passed N.W.; wind strong E.; rain, fog, snow. Migration during night, and on morning of 28th to 10 A.M. Constantly striking, and "countless numbers" killed and disabled. March 13th, small flocks 10 to 11 A.M. passed N.W.; September 29th, one killed striking at midnight. From October 16th to 23d Thrushes killed striking every night, except 22d, from thirty-three on the 16th to two on the 21st; they were accompanied by Blackbirds and Starling, but most Thrushes were killed. The wind was strong from E. and N. Numbers were round the lantern. On 22d, at noon, there were many on the rock; 26th, four killed striking; 30th, three. November 7th, one found killed; 25th, one killed striking.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 25th, several about lantern to midnight; wind light, hazy. February 11th, three killed striking; 21st, several Thrushes, with Starling, striking at midnight; six dead on deck; several killed; 27th and 28th, several Thrushes during night killed against lantern; wind strong S.E. March 2d, several flocks, 2 P.M., going W.; 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern at night; 14th, do.; 20th, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., about lantern; fog. March 27th, Thrushes about lantern; rain. October 7th, midnight, Thrushes about lantern, none killed; fog; wind light S.W. 18th, 9 A.M. to noon, several going N.W. 19th, 9 P.M. to midnight, about lantern, one killed striking; wind fresh N.E., showery; 22d to 28th, numbers passed, mostly at night; wind fresh from E. 31st, eight killed striking, passing at night with Blackbirds; wind fresh S.; rain.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 11th, hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and Stares about lantern; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th, several Thrushes during day about ship; wind strong S.S.E. March 1st, four caught on board; 18th, six killed striking; 25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about ship at night; wind fresh S.W.; hazy, rain; three Thrushes killed, numbers fell overboard. April 3d, several about lantern. September 14th, several about lantern at midnight; 21st, do. October 8th, at 2 A.M., and on 9th, some at noon, going N.W.; 17th, some at 7 A.M., going N.W.; 30th, about lantern at midnight, four killed striking. November 22d, two killed striking at midnight; misty, rain.

_Kish Light-ship._--March 1st, several about ship all day; 2d, do.; caught one.

_Rockabill._--January 30th, Thrushes at night, striking; several killed. February 26th, 27th, 28th, Thrushes striking at night; numbers killed; mist, rain, snow; wind S.E., fresh. March 14th, Thrushes passing; 22d, about lantern at night. July 15th, a "Mountain Thrush," 7.30 A.M. September 25th, one on rock. October 2d, 2 A.M., about light, with Skylarks; 7th, 3 A.M., a number about light; about twelve killed striking; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Thrush received.] 28th, 10 P.M., a number about light, with Blackbirds, Redwings, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, etc.; some killed; gloomy; wind S.E., strong. (See under the various species.)

_South Maidens._--February 20th, one caught on balcony at 1 A.M., and one found dead. April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 4th, some on balcony during night; 5th, several killed against glass up to midnight.

_Innishtrahull._--January 17th, one on island. February 22d, one killed striking, 4 A.M. wind N., fresh, misty. September 26th, one striking. October 4th, a great number of Thrushes and Larks about lantern, striking S.W. side; wind strong S.E., hazy. 5th, one; 12th and 15th, one or two striking, 11 P.M.

_Tory Island._--March 17th, four killed striking.

_Arranmore._--June 18th, two about station. December 21st, Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 6th, three on island; wind light N.E.; first seen. December 18th to 23d, flocks of Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare during snow (see under Fieldfare). December 25th, fifteen at midnight; wind strong W.; four killed striking. [Leg and wing of one received.]

_Killybegs._--November 8th, two; wind fresh S.W. December 16th, three; 18th, about twenty, with Blackbirds, Larks, and flocks of Starling; wind light, snow.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 18th, twelve Thrushes, first seen this winter; wind strong N.E. December 17th, numbers of Blackbirds and Thrushes; 18th, great numbers of Starlings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Linnets, and Chaffinches on island while snow lasted; wind strong N.E., snow.

_Arran Island, N._--January 6th, two. November 25th, one. December 18th to 21st, flocks with Fieldfares, Blackbirds, and Starling.

_Tearaght._--October 17th, a few. November 14th, a great many arrived. 18th, Thrushes in thousands; also a great number of Starling and Skylarks; snow appears heavy on shore. 24th, a great number left.

_Skelligs._--October 2d, several. November 15th, five "Mountain Thrush."

Redwing (_Turdus iliacus_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--October 22d, numbers, 1 A.M. to 5 P.M., about light; one killed striking; rain, wind E.N.E.

_Mine Head._--October 17th, one. Plentiful up to date, 20th January 1887.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 23d, several Thrushes, 7 to 12 P.M., round light; 26th, several Thrushes round light; six killed striking. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.--R. M. B.] 26th to 30th, several with Blackbirds, Larks, and Starling round light at night; wind E. or S.E., strong gloomy rain.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 20th, three Mountain Thrushes going N., rested awhile on ship; light haze. October 30th, Mountain Thrushes passing 8 P.M. to 3 A.M. on 31st with Starlings, one struck going N.; showery; wind fresh S.

_Rockabill._--October 28th, 10 P.M., Redwing about lantern, with Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.] December 14th, one on rock; stormy, wind E.

_Tearaght._--March 3d, a great number of Reel wings and Blackbirds on island; 25th, last of Redwings and Blackbirds seen to-day. October 6th, several seen.

Fieldfare (_Turdus pilaris_, Linn.).

_Mine Head._--A few occasionally, from 19th October to date, January 20th, 1887.

_Tuskar Rock._--October 30th, one killed against glass.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--November 26th, Fieldfare dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.]

_Rockabill._--October 24th, Fieldfares at 11 P.M. about light; several killed; wind N., strong, gloomy. [Leg and wing received.] December 17th, two, 3 P.M., going W.; wind N., fresh.

_Innishtrahull._--October 27th, one killed striking, 11 P.M.; wind strong S.E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Fieldfare received.] December 18th to 20th, "a most extraordinary rush of Fieldfares; wind N., very stormy, with heavy snow showers. They all apparently came from Scotch coast. I never saw such a rush; the oldest people on island never saw the like. A great number left on 21st; not one to be seen after 23d." [None are entered as killed striking.]

_Arranmore._--December 21st, eight Fieldfares; snow showers; also Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Immense flocks of birds passed here, from December 18th to 23d, their flight being always to the W., Starlings, Thrushes, and Fieldfares. [There is no land W. of Rathlin O'Birne but America.--R. M. B.]

_Eagle Island, E._--December 17th, large flock at daylight on island; wind fresh N.; 19th, about one hundred on island, 10 A.M. wind fresh N.

_Arran Island, N._--December 18th to 21st, flocks with Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.

_Tearaght._--November 18th, a large flock on island (snow on shore); 24th, left island.

Blackbird (_Turdus merula_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--October 18th and 19th, from 10 P.M. on 18th to 9 A.M. on 19th, continuous flocks with Thrushes coming from S.E., going N. and N.W.; wind E.N.E. to E. 22d, numbers, 1 A.M. to 5 A.M., about light; wind E.N.E., rain; one killed striking (female). 23d, two males captured on rock after night; wind light E., hazy. 24th, one on rock. 25th, one disabled. Blackbirds leave in summer.

_Mine Head._--October 2d, one found killed at base of lighthouse. [Wing and leg of female Blackbird received.] 19th, one. 29th, one found injured in garden in morning. [Leg and wing received.] A few seen occasionally afterwards.

_Dungarvan._--October 26th, one struck 10 P.M. misty.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 23d, several round light, 7 P.M. to midnight; wind E., strong, clear. [Leg and wing received.--R. M. B.] 26th to 30th, several round light at night, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--December 5th, one alighted on ship, flew N.W. December 16th, two going N.W.; wind light E.

_Tuskar Rock._--February 27th and 28th, numbers passing N.W. at night, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; wind E., strong; rain, fog, snow (see Thrush); many killed. March 13th, 2 to 5 A.M., ten killed striking; clear, wind E.; most of Blackbird killed were females. September 24th, 11 P.M., one killed striking. October 18th to 21st, one to three killed striking each night; numbers around light, with Thrushes and Starling. 22d, Blackbirds on rock at noon. 23d, two killed striking. 24th, small numbers on rock. 25th, one killed striking. 26th, eleven hen and five cock Blackbirds killed striking. 30th, five; during this October rush the wind was strong from N. to E., and Thrushes, Starlings, and on 26th, Larks accompanied the Blackbirds. November 8th and 9th, one seen. 14th, fourteen passed N.W. Two and three noted 21st and 25th. December 5th, eight at lantern 6 A.M. 6th, flocks passed N.W. at 8 A.M.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 27th and 28th, several about lantern; many killed striking. (See under Thrush and Starling.) 20th, about lantern at night, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M. fog. March 27th, 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., Blackbirds about lantern; four females killed striking, several fell overboard; rain. July 21st, one young Blackbird fell into the sea. October 30th, 8 P.M. to midnight, several; 4 killed striking; wind fresh S., rain. 31st, two killed striking.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 25th and 27th, four killed striking. April 3d, two ditto. September 21st, midnight, about lantern. 28th and 29th, do. October 30th, about lantern, midnight; wind fresh S., cloudy; six killed striking.

_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, flocks about ship with Starlings and Larks.

_Rockabill._--January 30th, Blackbirds, with Thrushes, Stares, and Larks passing at night; several of each killed striking; wind S.W. light. February 26th and 27th, Blackbirds passing at night with Thrushes and "Stares;" wind S.E., misty, rain, snow. March 14th, Blackbirds passing. June 6th, several; misty. July 8th and 18th, one seen. October 7th, 3 A.M., a number, about twelve killed striking; also Thrushes; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received.] 28th, 10 P.M., about light, some killed striking; gloomy, wind S.E., strong. December 5th, one on rock. 14th, one during storm from E. 20th, some on rock; wind N.E., fresh.

_Copeland (Mew) Island._--April 30th, forty; some breed on Island.

_South Maidens._--February 20th, one caught on balcony, 1 A.M. March 20th, one on rock. October 4th, one struck--disabled. 5th, several killed up to midnight 8th, one on rock all day. "During latter part October there was a great rush of Blackbirds, Skylarks, and Stares."

_Innishtrahull._--October 5th, 11 P.M., one striking; misty. November 11th, 10 P.M., one striking; wind strong S.W.

_Arranmore._--June 19th, four about station. December 21st, Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--November 10th, one on island; wind strong N.E. The first seen. December 25th, three do.; wind N.W., strong.

_Killybegs._--November 1st, one; wind strong S.W. December 16th, two. 18th, about a dozen, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; snow, wind light.

_Slyne Head, S._--December 17th, numbers of Thrushes and Blackbirds on island; wind strong N.E., snow. 18th, Blackbirds (see under Thrush).

_Arran Island, N._--February 24th, one Blackbird (male) seen. December 18th to 21st, flocks with Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare.