Part 15

_Tuskar._--February 19th, numbers at lantern all night; very clear, wind fresh W. March 2d, fourteen on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M.; three killed striking; wind light N., calm, hazy; 3d, an immense number about lantern all night; calm, hazy; ten killed striking; 7th, five about lantern; 10th, ten at 10 P.M. one killed striking; calm, clear; 11th, some at lantern all night two killed striking; wind fresh S., hazy; 14th, ten at lantern two killed striking; wind N.W., clear; 20th, a great rush--about one hundred at lantern all night; twenty killed striking; hazy, wind S.E.; 25th, three at lantern; one killed striking; wind N.W., clear. October 6th, one on rock; 12th, thirty going N.W.; gale from N.; 16th, numbers from midnight to sunrise; first rush this winter; twelve killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 20th and 21st, numbers about lantern; five killed striking; clear; 23d and 25th, small flocks at intervals going towards land; wind S.W. and N.E. November 5th, 7th, 8th, 13th, and 20th, a few at lantern; 3d, 6th, and 9th, several do.; 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th, countless numbers at lantern. (See under Blackbird, the general remarks concerning which are also applicable to Starling during November at this station.) December 26th and 31st, one noted.

_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 16th, at lantern all night; several killed striking; flocks in daytime going N.W.; 26th, one at lantern; 28th, flock going N.W. November 24th, several at lantern, 4.30 A.M.; wind N.W., clear.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 28th, flock going N.E., 6 P.M. March 2d and 3d, about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; two killed striking; cloudy. October 21st, about lantern, 12 to 3 A.M.; one killed striking; gloomy: also, 10 P.M. to 7 A.M. on 22d, about lantern; cloudy; some killed; 25th, one; 26th, some at lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; gloomy; wind S.W., strong. November 6th and 9th, one on ship; 10th, one caught; 11th, several about lantern; gloomy; 13th, several at lantern, 8 P.M. to midnight; wind N, cloudy; 14th, one caught; 19th and 20th, a flock going N.W. December 10th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]

_Arklow N. Light-ship._--February 7th, quantity of land birds about lantern; two "Stares;" gale, wind S.W.; 19th, quantity of birds, midnight, about lantern; two "Stares" killed. March 7th, small birds, midnight, about lantern; two "Stares" killed; 18th, great number of "Stares" about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; 19th and 21st, one or two killed. September 22d, a number all night. October 16th, 18th, 20th, and 30th, flocks at midnight; three killed striking on 18th; flocks on 17th and 22d, at noon, going N.W. November 10th, about lantern; two killed; clear. December 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 28th, "Stares" about lantern; 8th and 12th, flocks at noon going N.W.

_Rockabill._--January 3d and February 10th, about rock; wind S. and N.E., strong; 16th, about light, 1 A.M.; wind light S., misty; 19th, thirty going W., 8 A.M. November 10th, "the greatest number of birds came this year; since I arrived every day they are passing in flocks from two to three up to a hundred; Starlings, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, are the most numerous, and some Blackbirds, all flying W."

_South Maidens._--October 13th, one killed striking; wind strong N. November 1st, five on rock. December 11th, two seen.

_Innishtrahull._--March 19th, numbers at lantern, 10 P.M. to midnight; wind light N.W., very dark; 20th, do., midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh S.E.; 28th, one at lantern all night. November 10th, one striking, 11 P.M.; wind fresh E., dark; 13th, twenty on island. December 8th, four.

_Dunree Head._--November 10th, one disabled striking.

_Tory Island._--October 16th to 20th, large numbers; twelve killed striking. [Leg and wing received, killed on 16th.]

_Arranmore._--October 14th, nine caught at lantern. November 3d, three at lantern, 4 A.M.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 31st, thirty came from shore; gale from S.; six killed (striking?). Never observed before without frost or snow.

_Killybegs._--October 20th, continuous flock about lantern until 5.30 A.M.; wind light N.E. November 7th, five noted; 9th, two flocks, and some about station at intervals to end of month; 16th, one struck lantern, 11 P.M.; 18th, about 500 in daytime; 26th, one struck lantern, 4 A.M.; several in daytime.

_Broadhaven._--November 11th, Starling very numerous.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, seven during day on rock; wind fresh S.E. November 8th, a flock; wind strong N.E.; 9th, about fifty on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 10th, several about lantern at night; one caught; wind N.E., light, gloomy; 12th, one at lantern, 10 P.M.; 16th, about sixty at 9 A.M. going W., flying low near water; wind fresh S.W.; 21st, large flock about rock; wind S.E., fresh.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 17th, about twenty on island; 21st, at lantern all night; wind light S.E. November 12th, one killed striking; numbers of "birds" [Starling?] about lantern on nights of 12th and 13th.

_Arran Island, N._--November 24th, a flock.

_Arran Island, S._--October 23d, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; wind light N.E. First this year [winter?]. November 1st, great flocks on island.

_Tearaght._--March 26th, Starlings and Thrushes which were here during winter months left on this date. October 23d, one hundred going S.E.; wind light S.; 31st, one hundred going S.E.; a gale from S.W. November 7th, fifty going S.; wind fresh N.

_Skelligs._--October 19th, four all day. November 10th, flock of two hundred at 8 A.M.; wind light S.E., misty; 29th, small flock; wind strong N. December 22d and 29th, flocks.

Chough (_Pyrrhocorax graculus_, Linn.).

_Old Head, Kinsale._--November 10th, two going N. December 10th, some seen. They breed here.

_Mine Head._--October 20th, twenty to thirty.

_Arranmore._--A pair always here. Breed.

_Arran Island, N._--October 4th, four.

_Arran Island, S._--October 11th, eight Choughs. Remain here.

_Tearaght._--October 11th, thirty-five at 9 A.M., rested on island for a time; wind fresh N.W.

_Skelligs._--January 20th to 26th, two. February 9th and 10th, two; breed here. September 23d, two. October 8th, two. November 7th; four.

Raven (_Corvus corax_, Linn.).

_Old Head, Kinsale._--November 7th, two going N.; 24th, two; they breed here.

_Mine Head._--February 21st, two seen; did not breed here this year.

_Dunree Head._--Two to four noted January 25th; March 9th, 15th, and 23d; April 16th, 18th, 25th; and June 10th; also August 28th and October 7th.

_Arranmore._--May 9th, two. A pair always remain and breed.

_Broadhaven._--November 23d, two. It is resident.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 7th, three, and at intervals in August and September.

_Tearaght._--September 10th, nine at 7 A.M., rested on island; 12th, two.

_Skelligs._--January 10th, two; 20th to 26th, four. March 4th, two. September 23d, two. October 1st, two.

Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--March 5th, two "Carrion Crows" at 8 A.M. about rock; flew to shore; wind light S.E., hazy; 9th, two "Grey-backed Crows;" wind light S.E. (These are constant visitors from Cape Clear for the past two days.) 16th, one "Carrion Crow" on rock; 20th, fourteen "Carrion Crows" on rock; wind light S.E.; left 11 A.M. April 14th, two; 29th, two.

_Innishtrahull._--July 14th, two "Crows" on island. "Carrion Crows" are rare visitors. 21st, two.

_Tory Island._--April 10th, two "Carrion Crows" about island. August 17th, five Hooded Crows at 10 A.M.

_Arranmore._--A pair always here. Breed.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Grey Crows breed here.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 11th, one on rock; wind light S.E.; 26th, one. November 21st, one.

_Arran Island, N._--October 1st, two seen.

_Arran Island, S._--October 7th, two "Carrion Crows;" seldom seen; 24th, three.

_Tearaght._--April 3d, several about island.

_Skelligs._--January 10th, four. February 9th and 10th, two. They breed here. March, 4th, four. September 30th, two. October 7th, ten; wind light N.E. November 7th, two; 15th, five. December 23d, four.

Rook (_Corvus frugilegus_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--November 8th, one on rock; hazy; seemed exhausted'; wind strong S.E.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 5th, great number flying E. November 3d, flocks going W. December 8th, 27th, 29th, several flocks.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 7th, two "Crows" going S.E.; clear, wind fresh S.E. November 18th, one going N.E., 11 A.M.; wind fresh W., clear; 24th, flock going N., 10 A.M.; wind light N.W., clear.

_Tuskar._--March 16th, two going N.W.; wind strong N.E. November 10th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 25th, one on rock; 27th, one.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 25th, flock flying W., 7 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., clear. April 22d, two; wind light, clear.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 18th, one going N.W. March 29th, two going N.W.

_Rockabill._--January 10th, five going N.; clear.

_Dunree Head._--November 29th, ten "Crows" noted.

_Tory Island._--March 11th, five going S.W. April 5th and July 20th, seven to nine about island.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 10th, two or three hundred "Crows" going W.; wind light W., misty. "Immense flocks" going W. until 10 A.M. 18th, two or three hundred on island.

_Broadhaven._--November 7th, five hundred Rooks resident.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, two Rooks on rock; wind strong S.E.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 20th, twenty going S.; 27th, two seen. November 4th to 13th, several; on 7th, about two hundred, with Jackdaws, about island.

_Tearaght._--September 1st, three going E. October 21st, fifty going E.; 23d, about one hundred and fifty going E.; wind light S.; 24th, three hundred do.; wind strong N. November 8th, thirty; 9th, sixty; 11th, several; 15th, two hundred; 22d, eighteen; 23d, seventy; all going E. in November. One shot on November 9th. [Received in flesh--a young Rook]

_Skelligs._--November 5th, one on island; 9th, flocks, 12.30 P.M. to 4 P.M., going N.E.; wind light S.E. These Rooks seem to have flown a long distance as they were apparently very tired. There were about one hundred in the first flock, and eighty in the second. They came from the westward. The second flock rested about ten minutes on island. 12th, sixteen; 18th, fourteen. [A somewhat similar flight of Rooks, from W. to E., occurred at the Tearaght and Skelligs in 1884.--See Migration Report for that year. The question is, where were they coming from? There is no land to W. of Skelligs. The Tearaght is 20 miles N. of Skelligs, and both about 9 miles from shore.]

Jackdaw (_Corvus monedula_, Linn.).

_Tuskar._--March 9th, two at noon; wind light S.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 22d, two came from shore. November 16th, five do.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 19th, two on island, and see under Rook for this station.

_Arran Island, N._--November 3d, five.

_Tearaght._--October 25th, one on island.

Magpie (_Pica rustica_, Scop.).

_Dunree Head._--February 27th, April 8th, two to five noted.

_Broadhaven._--December 26th, one in vicinity.

_Slyne Head, S._--November 10th to 13th, one or two on island.

_Arran Island, S._--November 1st and 15th, one seen.

_Tearaght._--November 11th, two going E.; wind N.E, light.

Swallow (_Hirundo rustica_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--October 5th, several young ones about light, 7 to 11 P.M.; one caught. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light S.E., gloomy; 10th, four about rock all day; wind light N.E, clear. October 20th, one on rock; seemed exhausted; wind light W., clear.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--June 18th, three going S.; 30th, six.

_Mine Head._--April 17th, first seen this year: left about October 9th.

_Hook Tower._--A total absence of Swallows here this summer.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 30th, two "Swallows" flying N., 11.30 A.M.; clear, wind light N.E. May 4th, two alighted on ship; clear and calm; one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] 6th, flocks flying N.W. at 5 A.M.; clear, wind light S.E.; 13th, one; 28th, one about ship. Swallow noted on June 5th, 19th, and 22d. September 17th, flocks flying N.E.; wind N.E., fresh, clear; 18th, 19th, and 21st, two to five seen. October 18th, one about ship, 11 A.M.; wind light E.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Swallow entered on April 9th, 30th; May 2d, 9th, 12th, and 30th; June 14th and 15th; one to four each day; all going N. October 16th, two about ship; wind N.E., light, clear.

_Tuskar._--April 25th, two all day on rock; first seen this year; gale from S.W. September 19th, 20th, and 21st, several all day about rock; wind E. October 6th, one all day; 9th, one flying about; 17th and 18th, two about rock all day; clear.

_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 7th, flock going E.; 17th, flocks going N.W.; clear; 19th, two about ship; one fell in water.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 10th and 22d, two going N.W. May 22d, six going N.W. September 15th and 16th, one to four going N.W.; 20th, 21st, flocks noticed; hazy.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--September 12th, flocks going E. at noon; wind fresh N.W.

_Dunree Head._--May 6th, one; first seen this year; 24th, six; 28th, great numbers, 10 A.M., going N.W.; wind W., fresh. August 8th, four. Leave here this month.

_Arranmore._--May 4th, 30th, and June 17th, one to two.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 10th, seven going N.W.; the first seen this year; wind light S.E.; 17th, five on island; 19th, four do.; all left but three on this date.

_Killybegs._--April 3d, six seen; 16th, several; also noted May 2d, 10th, and June 8th.

_Broadhaven._--July 3d, three.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--May 9th, one about rock.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 15th, two "House Martin Swallows" fly about island; wind light N.E. November 13th, one "Sand Martin Swallow" seen; seemed tired; wind light S.E.

_Arran Island, N._--May 4th and 10th, two to four.

_Tearaght._--June 1st, one going N.

_Skelligs._--October 7th, large flock about all day; wind light N.E. October 24th, four all day; wind light S.E.

Sand Martin (_Cotile riparia_, Linn.).

_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 30th, one about rock; wind light S.W.

Swift (_Cypselus apus_, Linn.).

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June 7th, two "Black Martins" flying W.

_Tuskar._--May 22d, one found dead; wind light N., clear. [Leg and wing received.]

_Innishtrahull._--May 5th, 6th, 10th, 26th, and July 2d, one to two noted about island.

_Arranmore._--June 17th, two Swifts.

Nightjar (_Caprimulgus europæus_, Linn.).

_Mine Head._--July 1st, seen and heard at 11 P.M.

Cuckoo (_Cuculus canorus_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--May 3d, one Cuckoo on rock; wind light N.E. Left for Cape Clear.

_Dunree Head._--One to three noted May 7th, 14th, 30th, June 5th, 24th, 30th, and July 8th, in all cases but one going E. or S.E. First seen May 7th. Left in July.

_Skelligs._--April 19th, one Cuckoo seen on rock.

Hoopoe (_Upupa epops_, Linn.).

_Eagle Island, E._--April 12th, shot a bird; I do not remember ever having seen one like it before. [Hoopoe received in flesh.--R. M. B.]

"Woodpecker."

_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 20th, "I saw this morning a sort of 'woodpecker.' It had a peculiar rising on the upper part of its beak, and was the size of a female Chaffinch." [What was this bird?] Wind fresh S.W.

"Pigeons."

_Mine Head._--March 14th, one "strange Pigeon." Rock Pigeons breed in caves near. October 16th, thirty to forty in flock.

_Tuskar._--March 14th, one "Dove" on lantern, 10 P.M.; wind strong N.W., clear. October 19th, one pigeon shot. [Leg and wing of Rock Pigeon received.]

_Innishtrahull._--May 26th, three young Pigeons about island. They breed in caves near lighthouse.

_Dunree Head._--March 30th and April 3d, two to six noted; August 7th, a flock going E. September 4th, eight; 27th, six.

_Tory Island._--June 25th, ten to twenty Pigeons remain here. July 22d, flocks of Rock Pigeon. September 3d, ten to twenty Pigeons.

_Arranmore._--March 26th, fourteen Pigeons noted. December 23d, a flock seen. Remain all winter.

_Killybegs._--October 1st, ten Wood Pigeons; 11th, eight Wild Pigeons.

_Slyne Head, S._--March 7th, seven Pigeons going W.

_Arran Island, N._--May 20th, two.

Turtle Dove (_Turtur communis_, Selby).

_Blackrock, Mayo._--June 27th, one shot on rock; wind light. [Head, wing, and leg received.]

Corncrake (_Crex pratensis_, Bechst.).

_Mine Head._--May 1st, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.]

_Tuskar._--April 25th, one killed striking N.E. side of lantern; wind strong W., clear.

_Rockabill._--October 3d. (See under Skylark.)

_Innishtrahull._--June 28th and 30th, one heard on island.

_Tory Island._--August 10th, one heard.

_Skelligs._--June 16th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.]

Spotted Crake (_Porzana maruetta_, Leach).

_Tearaght._--August 21st, one caught, 11 A.M.; wind fresh S.E. [Skin received.]

Water Rail (_Rallus aquaticus_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--September 24th, one in coal-house, 9 A.M.; it escaped and flew towards land.

_Hook Tower._--November 8th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.]

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 6th, "a strange bird killed against lantern; never saw same kind before." [Received a Water Rail in flesh.]

_Tuskar._--November 14th, one found dead on rock, 8 A.M.; wind fresh N. [Leg and wing received.]

_Rockabill._--November 10th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.]

_Innishtrahull._--November 12th, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; calm, dark. [Leg and wing received.]

_Tory Island._--November 16th, one caught; wind strong W. [Received in flesh.] December 3d, one killed striking, 6 P.M.; wind strong N.W.

_Tearaght._--November 19th, one shot. [Received in flesh.]

Water Hen (_Gallinula chloropus_, Linn.).

_Arranmore._--November 7th, one near station, 7 A.M.; stormy, wind N.E.

Bald Coot (_Fulica atra_, Linn.).

_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 22d, one "Water Hen" killed striking, 1 A.M.; wind light, overcast. [Leg and wing of Bald Coot received.]

"Ringed Dotterel."

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 17th, three going N.E.; clear.

Golden Plover (_Charadrius pluvialis_, Linn.).

_Mine Head._--February 10th, passing at 9 P.M.; 17th, large flock.

_Howth Baily._--December 21st, Golden Plover in neighbourhood.

_Tory Island._--March 12th, "six Grey Plover" about island. August 30th, nine "Golden Plover" all day. November 5th, some about island.

_Arranmore._--"Grey Plover," remain all winter.

_Killybegs._--October 14th, sixteen "Grey Plover." November 18th to 23d, a few Golden Plover noted.

_Broadhaven._--November 20th, a flock; numerous this season.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 14th, about sixty seen.

_Slyne Head, S._--October 7th, about thirty "Grey Plover" going S. December 22d, one Golden Plover found on dome of lighthouse.

Green Plover (_Vanellus vulgaris_, Bechst.).

_Fastnet._--March 5th, one "Lapwing Plover" about rock, 4 P.M.; foggy, wind light S.E. March 13th, Golden and Green Plover very scarce on shore; a very mild winter. April 10th, one going N.; wind fresh S.E.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 10th, four going W. December 20th to 23d, some seen going N.W.

_Mine Head._--February 10th, passing at 10 P.M.; wind W., frosty.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 7th, a flock going N.E.; clear, wind fresh S.E.; 20th, flock about light, midnight to 4 A.M.; snow showers, wind light N.E.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 11th, twelve Green Plover going N., 6 P.M.; wind W., fresh. July 27th, flock of "Plover" flying N.E.; wind W., fresh.

_Tuskar._--March 3d, five on rock all day; shot four; wind fresh E., cloudy; 6th, five went N.W.; wind light E., cloudy; one found dead; 7th, one on rock; 8th, six went N.W.; 10th, four; shot two.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 17th, six "Plover" going S.W.; misty. March 18th, three do. about ship, 2 A.M.; overcast.

_Howth Baily._--December 21st, 22d, 23d, Green Plover in neighbourhood.

_Rockabill._--February 16th, Lapwing about light, 1 A.M.; one killed striking; wind light S., misty. [Leg and wing received.]

_South Rock Light-ship._--December 10th, two about light, 7.30 P.M.

_South Maidens._--October 1st, twelve going N.E.

_Tory Island._--March 12th, fifteen to twenty about island. September 1st, three at 6 P.M. November 5th, some about island.

_Arranmore._--November 16th, "Plover" on island.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 28th, two on island; seldom seen.

_Killybegs._--March 29th, four; will remain to breed. November 23d, four.

_Arran Island, N._--Four to thirty at intervals in March.

_Skelligs._--March 4th, four Peewits; two shot; 6th, eighteen; six shot

Oyster-Catcher (_Hæmatopus ostralegus_, Linn.).

_Mine Head._--September 13th, one on rocks.

_Tuskar._--March 4th, two all day; left for shore.

_Innishtrahull._--December 15th, two Oyster-Catchers on rocks.

_Tory Island._--March 20th and July 14th, ten to twelve noted.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Seapies breed here.

_Killybegs._--April 20th, four. November 8th, six.

_Broadhaven._--Oyster-Catchers resident. Noted November 9th and December 11th.

_Slyne Head, S._--November, Seapies about island.

_Arran Island, N._--January 26th, February 27th, and April 20th, several noted.

_Arran Island, S._--October 24th, flocks of Seapies; shot two.

_Skelligs._--November 15th, two on island.

Woodcock (_Scolopax rusticula_, Linn.).

_Fastnet._--March 13th, Woodcocks and Snipe very scarce on shore this season. A very mild winter.

_Tuskar._--November 11th, two Woodcock killed striking; wind light E., cloudy. [Leg and wing received.] November 12th, one on rock all day; 13th, two do.

_Tory Island._--November 15th, one seen.

_Arranmore._--November 16th, one on island; 17th, found one dead. January 3d, 1888, one shot.

_Slyne Head, S._--November 11th, one on island; also November 13th, December 2d and 28th.

_Arran Island, N._--December 14th, one seen.

Common Snipe (_Gallinago cælestis_, Frenzel), and Jack Snipe (_G. gallinula_, Linn.).

_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 7th, one Snipe shot. December 25th, three do.

_Tuskar._--October 7th, one found dead on rock. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.] November 11th, two--on e found killed; wind light E., cloudy. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.] November 12th, one all day on rock; 13th do.; 24th, do.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 10th, one killed striking, 8 P.M.; wind fresh N.E., clear. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.]

_Rockabill._--October 3d (see under Skylark).

_Tory Island._--November 5th, numbers about island.

_Arranmore._--November 16th, Snipe on island.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 1st, eight; one shot.

_Broadhaven._--October 22d, three noted.

_Slyne Head, S._--November 12th, two killed striking; 13th, two on island. December 22d, one picked up dead.

_Arran Island, N._--December 16th, two at 8 A.M.

"Sand Larks."

_Fastnet._--February 20th, about fifty "Sand Larks" on rock. These birds are regular visitors at intervals. March 5th, large numbers of "Sand Larks" at 10 A.M. feeding on rock; wind light S.E., hazy; 20th, twelve all day; wind light S.E. April 10th, six. October 9th, six on rock; 20th, four; 21st, numbers about light at night; clear. November 17th, numbers about light, 10 P.M. to midnight; hazy. December 5th, eight on rock; 11th, six all day on rock.

_Mine Head._--February 15th, "Strand Larks," about a dozen on rocks.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 6th, two "Sandpipers," 9.30 P.M.; one killed striking; wind light N.E., clear; 29th, a "little Stint" about ship.

_Tuskar._--March 13th, 22d, "Sandpipers" noted; 17th, six "Sea Larks" on rock. October 17th, 18th, and 19th, a few "Sandpipers" on rocks. November 27th, ten "Sand Larks" all day; stormy. December 4th, two "Sandpipers" on rock; 5th, small flock; 28th, six do. on rock.

_Tory Island._--March 20th and July 18th, flocks of "Sand Larks" about island.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--"Sand Larks" breed here.

_Eagle Island, W._--February 5th, several "Sandpipers" on island.

_Slyne Head, S._--November, "Sand Larks" about island.

Redshank (_Totanus calidris_, Linn.).

_Tuskar._--March 5th, six all day; left for shore.

_Broadhaven._--December 9th and 26th, one to three noted.