Part 10

_Howth Baily._--Jan. 9th, 1883, thirteen Barnacles or Wild Geese flying E.

_Copeland Island._--Dec. 18th, three flocks of Wild Geese passed over island, going inland.

_Rathlin Island._--Dec. 18th and 26th, two Wild Geese.

_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 5th, three Barnacles flying S.E.

_Dunree Head._--Oct. 10th, flock of Barnacles passed up lough; 20th, great flock of Wild Geese passed. Nov. 7th, Barnacles. Dec. 21st, flock of Wild Geese.

_Lough Swilly._--Nov. 2nd, two flocks of Wild Geese going S.

_Tory Island._--Oct. 17th, one Wild Goose.

_Arranmore._--Nov. 12th, one Barnacle. Dec. 8th, one; 9th, thirty-two; 18th, several.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Nov. 8th, seven Barnacles; 14th, four. Dec. 10th and 26th, several.

_Killybegs._--Nov. 13th, nineteen flying S., very high; 16th, two flocks flying S. Dec. 4th, seventeen going S.

_Oyster Island, North._--Sept. 21st, twelve Barnacles going S.; 26th, thirty going S. Oct. 5th and 8th, several flocks going S.; 17th, 20th, 25th, ditto. Nov. 5th, 20th, Dec. 25th, flocks passing into harbour.

_Broadhaven._--Dec. 2nd, thirteen Wild Geese.

_Clare Island._--Oct. 20th, a large flock of Wild Geese going S.

_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 10th, seven Barnacles. Dec. 7th, fifteen.

_Samphire Island._--Oct. 7th, Barnacles in large numbers in the bay, and continued plentiful up to date of sending schedule, Jan. 15th, 1883.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 15th, five Wild Geese; 16th, four going E. Dec. 11th, seven.

Swans.

_Lough Swilly._--"June 1st to 3rd, some Wild Swans on lake in neighbourhood; unusual at this season."

_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 22nd, seven White Swans. "Remained on island some hours till two were shot."

_Killybegs._--Dec. 14th, six Swans flying south at a great height.

Ducks.

_Copeland Island._--March 14th to 28th, Teal and Widgeon seen at intervals in small flocks of four to ten, passing over station from mainland, going N.E. or towards Scotch coast.

_Broadhaven._--April 5th, five Wild Ducks going N. May 13th, two Wild Ducks going N.W.

_Blacksod._--April 8th, eleven.

_Clare Island._--March 3rd, large flock. April 2nd, four large flocks; 14th, two flocks. In these three cases birds going S. or S.W. On June 26th, Wild Ducks going N.

_Galley Head._--Nov. 18th, some Ducks coming to the bogs.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 13th, twenty-six Teal Ducks, six "Black Ducks," one shot. "These Ducks, I know, are not native of this country."

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Dec. 7th, twenty Wild Ducks flying S.; 10th, flock of thirty Widgeon ditto.

_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 14th, seven Sheldrakes killed striking.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 7th, a flock of Widgeon (supposed); 19th, flock of Ducks. Nov. 12th, ditto. Dec. 29th, four Ducks.

_Howth Baily._--Oct 29th, eight Wild Ducks. Dec. 12th, three. Jan. 14th, 1883, six Widgeon.

_Copeland Island._--Oct. 8th, continuous flocks of Ducks passing over island and going inland, three to twelve in each flock.

_South Maidens._--Sept. 10th, a flock of Sheldrakes.

_Rathlin Island._--Sept. 25th, two Teals.

_Innishtrahull._--Sept. 8th, one shot; 9th, two seen. Oct. 6th, Teal, two. Nov. 7th, Wild Duck shot. Dec. 10th, two to four; 21st, one.

_Dunree Head._--Nov. 7th, Wild Duck; 16th, flock of Widgeon.

_Tory Island._--Nov. 7th, Sheldrake shot, wind S., stormy. Dec. 9th, one Wild Duck.

_Killybegs._--Sept. 19th, thirteen Wild Ducks; remained about until sending in schedule in January.

_Oyster Island, North._--Oct. 17th, flocks of Widgeon; 25th, large flocks. Dec. 18th, large flock.

_Broadhaven._--Nov. 25th, six Wild Ducks.

_Straw Island._--Nov. 25th, forty Ducks. Dec. 5th, twenty-five. Jan. 9th, 1883, thirteen.

_Arran Island, South._--Nov. 17th, twenty Wild Ducks.

_Samphire Island._--Oct. 7th, Duck; 18th, twenty.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 13th, five; 18th, fifty. Dec. 11th, Ducks and Teal, several; 24th, several flocks of Teal. Jan: 3rd, 1883, thirty Wild Ducks.

Merganser.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 18th, three flying into bay; 28th, ten swimming towards land. Dec. 26th, two.

Northern Diver.

_Skelligs._--June 1st, one Northern Diver in the water.

_Tuskar Rock._--Jan. 11th, 1883, one Northern Diver. The "Black Divers" leave here about May 1st, and begin to return in October.

_Howth Baily._--Dec. 5th, one Northern Diver swimming about; 14th, ditto.

_Clare Island._--Dec. 27th, three Northern Divers.

Guillemot.

_Tearaght._--First seen on Feb. 21st. Commence to lay about May 20th.

_Skelligs._--Feb. 12th, forty Guillemots going N. March 27th, flocks going N. Numbers about island during April, May, and June.

_Tearaght._--Jan. 8th and 9th, 1883, about a dozen.

_Skelligs._--Aug. 1st, flock departing. Oct. 31st, flock seen going S. Nov. 10th, flock fishing.

Puffin.

_Galley Head._--Continuous flocks on Feb. 27th, March 18th and 21st, and from April 10th to 30th, also during May; in all cases going W.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--May 14th, continuous flocks; also on 16th and 20th, going N.; after May 20th to end of month going S.

_Oyster Island, North._--March 13th, several flocks of Puffins in the bay. May 18th to 24th, several flocks.

_Broadhaven._--June 18th to 20th, flocks of Puffins. A few on June 30th and July 12th.

_Eagle Island, West._--June, large numbers of Puffins.

_Black Rock, Mayo._--From April 20th to Aug. 15th, large numbers of Puffins at intervals.

_Blacksod._--April 18th, thirty Puffins. June 16th, eleven Puffins going S.E.

_Clare Island._--March 22nd, continuous flocks of Puffins going S.W. April 4th, ditto, going S.

_Slyne Head, North._--April 10th, continuous flocks of Puffins arrived during day. June 17th, large and continuous flocks of Puffins have arrived in vicinity.

_Straw Island._--April 14th, 150 Puffins or Sea Parrot, 5.10 a.m.

_Tearaght._--April 1st, the Puffin arrived, a few only; 5th, they completely covered the island this day.

_Skelligs._--March 23rd, flocks of Puffins about island. Numbers around island to end of June (date of sending schedule).

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 15th, flocks flying S.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Dec. 13th to 16th, continuous flocks flying E. and S.

_Howth Baily._--Puffins disappeared about middle of December.

_Dunree Head._--Aug. 17th, flocks.

_Killybegs._--Oct. 30th, 100 to 150 Puffins; they were here during the summer and up to this date.

_Slyne Head, North._--A few Puffins at intervals to Nov. 7th.

_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 8th, twenty Puffins.

_Straw Island._--Oct. 23rd, thirty.

_Skelligs._--Aug. 5th, flocks departing.

Razorbill.

_Skelligs._--March 28th, flock of Razorbills; continued about the island during April, May, and June. Aug. 1st, flock departing. Jan. 3rd, 1883, flock going S. A few on Jan. 9th and 11th fishing.

Cormorant.

_Black Rock, Mayo._--April 20th to Aug. 15th, two to six Cormorants; they breed on coast.

_Blacksod._--April 27th, Cormorants seen all day.

_Dursey Island._--A few Cormorants seen on April 11th, 27th, May 20th, June 22nd.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 9th, two Cormorants remained around ship.

_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 5th, Cormorants to be seen frequently; they breed on a rock near the mainland called the Stark.

_Tory Island._--Dec. 10th, four Cormorants.

_Arran Island, North._--A few seen ab intervals; last entry, Oct. 2nd.

_Straw Island._--Dec. 22nd, eleven.

_Samphire Island._--Oct. 19th, four.

_Valentia._--At intervals during October and November resting on rock.

Gannet.

_Galley Head._--Continuous flocks are noted on the following dates:--Feb. 27th, March 5th to 13th, 21st, April 10th to 30th, and in June. In every instance where the direction of flight is entered, they were going W.

_Arklow Bank, South._--Small flocks, two to twelve birds in each, are noted as frequently passing from April 1st to June 7th, going in various directions, generally N.E.

_Kish Light-ship._--May 5th, one seen; 14th, two seen.

_Copeland Island._--Flocks between April 1st and 16th, two to twenty birds in each, pass daily, all going N.

_Rathlin Island._--Flocks at intervals between April 6th and June 28th; most numerous in the end of May and June. Direction of flight either E. or W.

_Lough Swilly._--Flocks at intervals between April 29th and July 18th; most in July.

_Arranmore._--Passing in June and July.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--At intervals from March 17th to July; generally in small flocks of six to eight birds.

_Oyster Island, North._--A few Gannets seen on March 6th, and between May 18th and 24th a large number of "both white and dark-coloured" (old and young) were seen in bay.

_Broadhaven._--At intervals between April 9th and end of July, generally ten to twelve in a flock. Most frequently in June and July. Direction of flight variable.

_Eagle Island, West._--In March five or six flocks of Gannets coming from S. In May, June, and July, numbers in the vicinity.

_Eagle Island, East._--Here the only birds seen were Gannets, which passed daily during April and May every quarter or half-hour.

_Black Rock, Mayo._--Flocks from April 1st to June 1st.

_Blacksod._--April 17th, five Gannets. Seldom seen at this station.

_Clare Island._--Flocks noted on March 1st, and on June 11th.

_Slyne Head, North._--Seen on May 8th and June 3rd; large flocks, also on April 4th and 9th.

_Slyne Head, South._--July 10th, continuous flocks of Gannets.

_Arran Island, North._--May 6th to 13th, flocks of Gannets appeared going S.

_Straw Island._--April 28th, five Gannets.

_Valentia._--Seen April 1st, May 27th, and at intervals in June.

_Skelligs._--Constantly seen in the neighbourhood, the Lesser Skellig being the only Irish breeding-station.

_Dursey Head._--At intervals during April, a few birds. Large flocks on May 8th. Several birds on May 18th and July 10th.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Sept. 20th, twenty Gannets. On Jan. 11th, 1883, "Gannets continue to pass South."

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Four or five at intervals between Nov. 21st and Dec. 12th.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--During the month of November great numbers of Gannets feeding about the' ship. Flocks noted on Dec. 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and five seen on 20th.

_Tuskar Rock._--"At any time of the year that fish are about the rock Gannets are here."

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--A few on Oct. 18th and 23rd, going S.

_Copeland Island._--Gannets each day in vicinity during September, after fish.

_Rathlin Island._--Flocks of Gannets frequently during August, September, and October.

_Innishtrahull._--Gannets generally in summer months.

_Dunree Head._--Sept. 4th, great numbers passed into Lough Swilly; 18th, passed out of Lough.

_Lough Swilly._--Oct. 2nd and 4th, a number of Gannets in vicinity; 16th, ditto, old and young birds.

_Tory Island._--Oct. 12th, continuous flocks from E. to W. A few birds seen on Oct. 21st and Nov. 9th.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 20th, continuous flocks going S.: 22nd, hovering about all day.

_Killybegs._--Oct. 16th to 18th, rush of Gannets and Gulls: they remained until middle of November, when they departed, taking a south-westerly course.

_Eagle Island, West._--October, large numbers of Gannets flying to the south. November, very few Gannets. December, Gannets have all disappeared.

_Slyne Head, North._--At intervals during August, September, October, November, and December.

_Arran Island, North._--From August to Nov. 20th, a few birds occasionally.

_Straw Island._--Noted on Sept. 8th and Oct. 20th. Gannets remained in vicinity of lighthouse longer than is usual.

_Tearaght._--To be seen daily in vicinity.

_Skelligs._--Observed almost daily during September and October; continuous flocks from 25th to 31st of latter month. A few in November, December, and January.

_Dursey Island._--A few during September and October.

Tern.

_Copeland Island._--May 18th, the "Sea Tern or Perr" arrived in large flocks on this date to breed, and continued arriving up to June 1st. There are some thousands of these birds on Mew Island, which is only forty yards from Copeland; the hen bird sits three weeks on four eggs; the eggs are sometimes laid on the bare rock.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 2nd, seven or eight Terns; they bred on an island near this.

_Oyster Island, North._--April 9th to 12th, several Terns or Sea Swallows to be seen in bay.

_Blacksod._--May 9th, five Sea Swallows going S.; 22nd, twenty Sea Swallows.--June 22nd, six.

_Slyne Head, South._--June 4th, flocks of "small Sea Gulls with forked tails" arrived; they did not breed this year as usual.

_Copeland Island._--Sept. 10th, large flock of Terns numbering some 400 left Mew Island, going N.

Gulls.

_Galley Head._--March 1st, coming to breed; 21st, continuous flocks of small Gulls; also during April and May.

_Mine Head._--July 25th, fifty "Marsh Gulls" remained all day.

_Rathlin Island._--Large flocks of Gulls noticed frequently, during May and June especially.

_Lough Swilly._--April 1st to 10th, Gulls in great numbers. May 11th and 14th, three or four "Boatswain Gulls." June 20th, Gulls in great numbers.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Large flocks of Gulls during months of April, May, and June, at intervals; they build on an island near this.

_Oyster Island, North._--April 10th to 12th, large flocks of Gulls. May 18th to 24th, several flocks.

_Broadhaven._--April 15th, 26th; May 8th, 13th to 19th; June 5th and 17th; Skua Gulls observed; and at frequent intervals to date of sending schedules.

_Eagle Island, West._--January and February, a few Sea Gulls. May and June, large numbers.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 1st to May 1st, two to four "Royal Gulls" at intervals; small flocks of Kittiwakes and large flocks of "Small Gulls or Wheelons" also at intervals. During April and May one or two "North American or Cream-coloured Gulls." I never see more than one or two of these birds.

_Blacksod._--May 3rd, flock of large Grey Gulls all day; 7th, six Royal Gulls going N.E. April 1st to June 1st, flocks of small white Sea Gulls seen.

_Slyne Head, North._--March 28th, large and continuous flocks of Sea Gulls going in a southerly direction.

_Slyne Head, South._--July 10th, continuous flocks of Skua Gulls and some Royal Gulls after fish.

_Arran Island, North._--Gulls frequent during May and June, generally going towards the large Island of Arran, where they breed. I am informed they arrive in April and leave early in August.

_Valentia._--April 18th to end of May, at intervals; on many days no bird is seen. From June 1st to 23rd, on rare occasions.

_Skelligs._--Feb. 2nd, twenty Common Gulls going N. March 22nd, flocks of Kittiwakes; 31st, ditto. During April and May flocks of Kittiwakes constantly about island. June, ditto.

_Dursey Island._--Large flocks of Gulls seen frequently during April, May, and June.

_Galley Head._--Nov. 1st, the Large White and also the Grey-backed Gulls that hatched here have left.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Sea Gulls to be seen here all the year round.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 12th, large flocks of Grey Gulls remained around ship. Nov. 29th and Dec. 12th, flocks.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--During November, great numbers of Gulls.

_Rathlin Island._--Sept. 4th, "I may pass no remark on Gulls or Gannets; they are here lying on the water or after fry I may say every day." Nov. 24th and 26th, thousands of Skua Gulls on the sea.

_Dunree Head._--Aug. 10th to 17th, flocks of Gulls.

_Lough Swilly._--Oct. 16th, several flocks of Gulls; 21st, great numbers. Nov. 1st, Gulls in great numbers. Dec. 7th, a number.

_Tory Island._--Nov. 9th, continuously in pairs. Dec. 11th, frequently.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 10th, continuous flocks. Oct. 28th, Nov. 2nd, and to end of month, large flocks at intervals.

_Killybegs._--Oct. 16th to 18th, rush of Herring Gulls, and several Black-headed and "Grey Gulls" after fry; remained until middle of November, when all departed going S.W., except the Black-headed and Grey Gulls, which remained.

_Broadhaven._--The Sea Gull is to be seen every day at this station.

_Slyne Head, North._--Gulls to be seen at all times.

_Arran Island, North._--Gulls at frequent intervals in August, September, and October. Fewer entries in November and December.

_Straw Island._--Gulls noted in September and October. Jan. 3rd, 1883, twenty-two Black-headed Gulls.

_Skelligs._--Aug. 26th, flocks of Kittiwakes departing. During September and October almost daily, fishing up to Dec. 6th. No entry of Kittiwakes afterwards, but a few "Gulls" entered at intervals.

_Dursey Island._--Aug. 28th, large flocks. A few in September and October.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 22nd, "immense number of Gulls." Jan. 9th, 1883, "great number of small Gulls"; 12th, one Gull of "a uniform drab colour, very seldom seen in this locality."

Manx Shearwater.

_Skelligs._--April 5th, 10 p.m., wind N.E., clear, flocks of Manx Shearwaters; these birds only appear at night; remained about island during May and June. Nov. 6th, about twenty fishing.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Dec. 3rd, continuous flocks of "Mackerel Cocks" flying W. [Manx Shearwaters?]; also on 4th and 5th; from 19th to 24th, several, generally going E.

Stormy Petrel.

_Skelligs._--June 2nd, flock flying about light, 11 p.m.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Nov. 8th, three Stormy Petrels remained near ship all day.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--June 5th, 1882, two Stormy Petrels about the ship all day.

_Tory Island._--Oct. 19th, one Petrel killed against lantern.

_Valentia._--Oct. 1st, two struck lantern, not killed; caught on balcony after striking, wind strong S.W. Dec. 4th, one taken on balcony, wind very strong.

_Skelligs._--Oct. 8th, caught two outside lantern.

WEST, NEWMAN AND CO., PRINTERS, 54, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON, E.C.

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Transcriber Note

Minor typos were corrected.