Part 11

_Killybegs._--"I noticed during April and May several piping Bullfinches."

_Slyne Head, North._--Dec. 7th, three "Bullfinches," wind E.S.E.

Starling.

_Fastnet._--Oct. 27th, eleven; 29th, five striking. Nov. 1st, five. Nov. 2nd, seventeen killed striking.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 3rd, large flock coming from N. Oct. 30th, some hundreds of Starlings all going inland.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 9th, flocks of Starlings, 6 a.m., flying N.E. Oct. 28th and 29th, flocks about ship, nights gloomy, seven killed, but many struck and fell overboard; 30th, seven rested on ship, 8 a.m. Nov. 2nd, two killed, 9 p.m.

_Dungarvan._--Oct. 5th, small flocks; 17th and 22nd, ditto; 29th, one struck lantern. They are late this year.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Oct. 28th, one rested on ship; 29th, another. Nov. 1st, a few.

_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, and March 3rd, Starlings, a considerable number struck lantern, several killed; weather foggy and overcast, with mist. Oct. 9th, five killed, misty; 10th, passing all night. Oct. 28th to Nov. 2nd, Starlings passed, with Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches, some killed; weather foggy with mist. Nov. 13th, one.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--Oct. 16th, a flock of "Stares;" 26th, a flock; 29th, four killed striking; 31st, one seen.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 30th, Starlings around lantern, 11 p.m. to 11.50 p.m., did not strike; weather hazy. Sept. 19th, "Stares" striking at midnight; wind light S.E., hazy. Oct. 30th, "Stares" striking, overcast, calm. Nov. 13th, "Stares" about ship, 3 p.m. Nov. 30th, some Starlings striking, one killed; hazy, rain. Dec. 5th, a large flock going W., 7.45 a.m.; wind N.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 14th, five, at 10.15 p.m., about lantern; weather foggy. Oct. 7th, seven struck, killed, and a great number fell overboard; weather foggy, wind light N.W. Oct. 27th, numbers of Starlings, four killed striking, 9 p.m. Some fell overboard; clear, wind fresh N.N.W. Nov. 7th, four, at 11 a.m., left ship 2 p.m.

_Rockabill._--Oct. 31st, four killed striking; weather gloomy, wind light S.E.

_Copeland Island._--Starlings appear the first week in April to breed here. Oct. 10th, eighteen killed striking, others injured; wind light N., drizzling rain.

_Rathlin Island._--April 3rd, seventy, going N., 3 p.m.; 14th, four, breeding here. Entries of two to one hundred and fifty occur from Oct. 24th to Dec. 25th; most seen on Oct. 26th and Dec. 1st. Directions of flight when entered generally S. or W.

_Innishtrahull._--March 14th, four, at 11 a.m.; a gale from S.W. Oct. 30th, three struck, not killed; wind S.E., light, cloudy. Dec. 20th, four; wind N.W., strong.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Nov. 12th, about two hundred came from mainland, and returned again after some time.

_Killybegs._--The Starling, which was commonly seen here in winter, is now very rare. I have seen none at all this winter.

_Oyster Island, North._--Nov. 13th, fifty passing W.; wind S.

_Blackrock, Mayo._--Oct. 3rd, about twenty alighted on rock, 9 a.m.; wind N., fresh, clear. Oct. 4th, one killed striking, at 1 a.m.

_Clare Island._--During November a few occasionally in vicinity of lighthouse.

_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 28th, eight Starlings, four killed, 10 p.m.; wind N.E., rain. Dec. 10th, nine;-wind N.

_Straw Island._--Aug. 31st, four Starlings, 1 p.m., going S.W., low; wind fresh W. Also on Sept. 15th, and Oct. 13th, sixteen to twenty, going south, low.

_Arran Island, South._--April 2nd, thirty Starlings, going N., twenty struck, none killed; wind S. Oct. 30th, thirty "Stares," 11 a.m.; wind S., blue sky, five struck, two killed. "Stares" remained here. Dec. 13th, six "Stares," 10 p.m., four killed striking; wind W.S.W., drizzling rain.

_Tearaght._--Jun. 30th, twelve, and again on Feb. 18th. Did not leave until about March 1st.

_Valentia._--Dec. 4th, fifteen; wind light N.

_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, six Starlings, 11 a.m., wind N., fresh, fog; 21st, two. Did not see them after this date. Bare here.

_Dursey Island._--Oct. 2nd, twenty going north; 22nd, large flock at 2 p.m., going N.W.; wind N.W.

Chough.

_Tearaght._--Jan. 30th, three Choughs. In my last report I called these "daws." Choughs come and go occasionally all the year. They breed here.

_Skelligs._--They breed here; May to August.

Raven.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 7th, two coming from N.E.; rarely seen here.

_Copeland Island._--Aug. 20th, six alighted on island at 9 a.m.

_Arranmore._--Feb. 7th, two, at 10 a.m. Remain all the year. May 8th, two. Sept. 11th, two. Oct. 18th, one.

_Arran Island, South._--Dec. 26th, three Ravens. They remain about here.

_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, two Ravens about rock during month, also during October, November, and December.

Hooded Crow.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Oct. 26th, ten Grey Crows.

_Dungarvan._--Oct. 10th, seven. Jan. 4th, two in fields.

_Rathlin Island._--April 4th, twenty, to be seen every day. They remain all the year. Aug. 15th, one.

_Lough Swilly._--April 10th, two Grey Crows.

_Arranmore._--April 26th, one passing.

_Killybegs._--Oct. 10th, four perched on cliffs.

_Straw Island._--Feb. 22nd, forty Grey Crows at noon; calm. Oct. 21st, four going west; wind N., strong.

_Tearaght._--Feb. 13th, one Grey Crow found dead, partly devoured. They come and go occasionally all the year.

_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, four during month; also during October, November, and December.

_Dursey Island._--Flocks of two to fifteen Grey Crows on April 2nd, May 20th, and July 11th; flight E. or N.E. Sept. 8th, four going east.

Rook.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 27th, one hundred to one hundred and fifty; came from east.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 28th, two flying N.E.

_Tuskar Rock._--March 18th, one "Crow" flying west; 25th, six seen. April 6th, a large flock of Rooks going west.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 18th, two "Crows" going N.W.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Dec. 1st, eight "Crows" flying low to N.W., 11.30 a.m.

_Copeland Island._--April 25th, a large flock of some hundred "Crows" came from Scotch coast and left for mainland half an hour afterward. Aug. 13th, about a thousand, at 11 a.m., flying high to south.

_Rathlin Island._--April 1st, forty at noon; 6th and 7th, a flock going north; 16th, three. May 8th, three; 24th, Black Crows going north. June 6th, flocks seen. Entries occur in August, October, November, and December, of flocks of Rooks at intervals of a week or fortnight; largest on November 11th and 12th. Direction of flight in nearly all cases south.

_Innishtrahull._--April 1st, one "Black Crow" at 4 a.m.; foggy. May 26th, one.

_Lough Swilly._--June 23rd, 25th, and 30th, flocks all day.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 8th, fifteen Rooks.

_Killybegs._--In April and May, "Crows" to the number of about one hundred visited daily. Probably belonged to rookery ten miles distant.

_Oyster Island, North._--April 27th, thirty at 4 p.m., passing S.E.

_Clare Island._--Feb. 20th, a few Crows flying N.W.; wind S.W., light, foggy. Oct. 25th, Black Crows flying north; low.

_Arran Island, South._--April 6th, sixty common Crows. They remain. Oct. 3rd, twenty Rooks going south; wind W.N.W.

_Valentia._--Sept. 2nd, four Black Crows. Nov. 12th, four.

Jackdaw.

_Valentia._--Oct. 12th, two. Nov. 26th, five.

Magpie.

_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 20th, five Magpies at noon. They remain about here.

_Valentia._--Dec. 5th, two Magpies.

Swallow.

_Fastnet._--Nov. 6th, two, all day about rock.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 13th, flock flying N.W.; 14th, continuous flocks flying N.W. Three killed at 10 p.m.; wind S.W., clear. Four alighted on ship. Sept. 22nd, 23rd, and 30th, a great number passed, going E. and N.E. Oct. 8th, 9th, and 10th, a few passed, four caught on deck, at 2 a.m., two alighted on ship.

_Dungarvan._--Oct. 20th, flocks of House Swallows, going E.S.E.; wind N.W., light.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 8th, one alighted on ship; 17th and 18th, occasional Swallows, flying north. June 3rd and 6th, two or three alighted on ship. Sept. 19th and 20th, odd Swallows, flying north, all day. Oct. 8th, 20th, and 26th, a few passed.

_Tuskar Rock._--April 11th, first seen, then occasionally to 21st and 22nd, when they passed at intervals of fifteen minutes, all going west. On May 8th and 13th, one or two passed; 14th, constantly passing, going W. and N.W., two killed; 15th, 16th, and 17th, Swallows all day, remaining on rock some hours, then flying W. A few passing daily to end of month, especially on 22nd. During August and September one or two at intervals about rock. Aug. 24th, a great number. From Oct. 5th to 11th, many passed to east.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 15th, several flocks; wind W.N.W., clear. May 13th, a flock; 14th, 15th, and 30th, Swallows. On Sept. 19th, 23rd, and 28th, one to six passed.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 22nd, 28th, and May 18th, Swallows noted going N.W.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--June 25th, four passing north; wind light S.

_Rockabill._--April 16th, one, the first arrival, wind W., fresh; 18th, several.

_Copeland Island._--Sept. 12th, several large flocks at noon; wind W., moderate, clear. They waited a few hours and went S.

_Rathlin Island._--April 30th, four at noon.

_Lough Swilly._--May 15th, a few Swallows, first seen.

_Arranmore._--April 21st, one at 7.30 a.m., passing over island. May 9th, one. June 16th, two.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 20th, one, wind N.; 23rd and 29th, May 4th and 15th, one to three.

_Killybegs._--May 10th, 11th, and 12th, two to six. They build in vicinity, and generally leave about the middle of June. Aug. 24th, about thirty hovering round.

_Straw Island._--Sept. 12th, fifty going S.W., high; wind N., fresh.

Martin.

_Oyster Island, North._--May 8th, one Martin, the first seen; 12th, several. They remain and build about station. Aug. 12th, Martins last seen.

Cuckoo.

_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 2nd, one Cuckoo killed striking.

_Rathlin Island._--May 3rd, three or four; heard for first time.

_Arranmore._--May 4th, one Cuckoo. May 12th, one.

_Oyster Island, North._--May 15th, Cuckoo first heard; wind N., light.

_Arran Island, South._--April 11th, "three Cuckoos," 4 p.m.; wind E.S.E., cloudy.

Pigeon.

_Fastnet._--Oct. 31st, one.

_Rockabill._--Sept. 15th, ten going N. Oct. 30th, ten hovering about. Dec. 3rd, two shot; 31st, Pigeons all day, one shot.

_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 28th, forty Pigeons; they are always on the island. Nov. 16th, eighteen going N.; 25th, five, going S.

_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, four Pigeons; wind S.W., light.

_Dunree Head._--Sept. 22nd, great flocks of Pigeons flying about all day.

_Lough Swilly._--April 10th, flocks of Pigeons all day.

_Killybegs._--April 22nd, four Wild Pigeons build on cliffs near Lighthouse. Aug. 26th, eight Wild Pigeons, 5 a.m.

_Clare Island._--Feb. 10th, some Wild Pigeons, flying E., in forenoon. Oct. 15th, about four dozen flying generally over the island, also during November and December about the fields on the island.

_Arran Island, South._--May 14th, fifty Wild Pigeons. Dec. 3rd, six; 10th, twenty; 28th, ten. They remain on island.

_Tearaght._--Oct. 21st, one Rock Pigeon; 27th, about a dozen. Jan. 15th, 1884, eighteen. Nov. 18th, five Rock Pigeons; 24th, about a dozen, which still remain on island.

_Dursey Island._--June 7th, eight Wild Pigeons going E.; 17th, two. Entries also on Aug. 24th, Sept. 10th, and Nov. 22nd.

Partridge.

_Rockabill._--Oct. 28th, six seen on rock in the morning; wind light S.E., gloomy.

_Tearaght._--May 18th, one Partridge, at 4 p.m.

Grouse.

_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 1st, one Grouse, 4 p.m.; wind light S.W., moderate.

_Clare Island._--Grouse are not plentiful this year.

Golden Plover.

_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, four "Grey" Plover, midnight; fog & mist.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 28th, large flocks; wind N.E. Feb. 15th, large flock of "Plover" coming from N.; wind N.E. Dec. 17th, large flocks all day; blue sky, frosty.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--June 16th, five "Plover" going N.E. Sept. 17th, some Plovers about ship at 8 a.m.; hazy.

_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, three "Grey" Plover killed striking; wind N., light, drizzling rain.

_Innishtrahull._--Sept. 3rd, six; wind N., fresh. 18th, a pair shot.

_Tory Island._--Jan. 6th, 1884, seven resting on island.

_Arranmore._--Sept. 3rd, seventeen "Grey Plovers"; 18th, twenty.

_Killybegs._--April 16th, fifteen Golden Plovers, which only remained a few days. A large flock of "Grey Plovers," which remained till the end of April. Oct. 4th, about eighty Golden Plovers; remained up to this date. Dec. 2nd, Golden and Grey Plover begin to come about the middle of September, and are reinforced by flocks up to the end of November; they usually leave about end of December.

_Arran Island South._--October 10th, twenty "Grey" Plover; wind W., going S.

_Dursey Island._--Nov. 12th, eight going W., 11 a.m.

Green Plover.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 2nd, two Lapwings around ship; 22nd, thirty, flying N.W. May 7th, one killed, 9.30 p.m.; wind E.N.E., rain.

_Dungarvan._--Oct. 9th, large flocks all day about shore; and on Oct. 21st and Jan. 11th, large flocks.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 21st, eight, flying N.W.

_Rockabill._--March 5th, one Green Plover struck, killed, 4 a.m., cloudy; wind fresh N.; 27th, Green Plover going N.; wind N., snow showers; 28th, large flocks of Plover going N.; wind S.E., snow showers.

_Copeland Island._--April 4th, thirty, at 10 a.m.; 7th, a large flock from mainland, going towards Scotch coast; 25th, continuous flocks flying towards Scotch coast, all day; wind E., clear. Sept. 29th, twenty alighted and remained on island; 30th, large flocks, some hundreds in each, going N.E. and very high; wind strong, N., gloomy.

_Rathlin Island._--April 6th, six Green Plover, 4 p.m.; Oct. 30th, two seen; Nov. 24th, one.

_Innishtrahull._--April 2nd, four at 5 p.m.; wind E.S.E., fresh, misty. Sept. 20th, about twenty "Lapwing Plover"; wind E.S.E., strong; stayed two days and then left, going S.

_Tory Island._--Sept. 15th, seven at noon, rested on island.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Sept. 21st, twelve alighted, then flew to N.E.

_Killybegs._--April 7th and 8th, four to eight; they hatch in vicinity.

_Slyne Head, North._--Dec. 14th, four Lapwings; wind N.E.

_Tearaght._--March 24th, one Lapwing, 8 a.m.; wind N.E., light; seemed tired, and remained a few hours.

Turnstone.

_Tory Island._--Jan. 10th, 1884, flock of Turnstone, going S., 1 p.m.; wind N.W., gale.

"Sand Larks."

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 14th, five Sand Larks; these were strange birds. I have not seen them before on the coast.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Dec. 9th, one, the first seen for two years.

_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Jan. 19th, 19th, seven Sand

Larks.

_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 15th, two flocks of Sand-birds.

_Rockabill._--Sand Larks noted in August and December. It is remarked they remain "all the year."

_Innishtrahull._--Feb. 2nd, flock of "small sea-birds," 11 a.m. Sept. 11th, 12th, and 13th, "Sand Larks and some other small sea birds, name unknown."

_Arran Island, North._--A few Sand Larks remain during the winter.

_Arran Island, South._--July 27th, eighty Sand Larks. Nov. 18th, a flock on strand.

_Tearaght._--Dec. 13th, one Sand Lark; 15th, three; wind W., very stormy. All a greyish colour, beaks about one inch long, and a little red on the top towards feathers. Remained about a week.

Sea Pie.

_South Maidens._--May 10th, six Sea Pies; misty, rain.

_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 27th, three at noon.

_Arranmore._--May 18th, one Oystercatcher.

_Killybegs._--"Sepoys" to the number of thirty or forty from August to end of September.

_Oyster Island, North._--Jan. 6th, 1884, six Oystercatchers on shore.

_Slyne Head, North._--The Sea Pie remains all the year.

_Arran Island, North._--A few "Sepoys" remain during the winter.

_Arran Island, South._--April 5th, thirty "Seapoys"; wind E., going S.

_Tearaght._--Two Sea Pies remained round island until about September.

_Skelligs._--Sept. 4th, four Sea Pies until 15th.

Redshank.

_Tuskar Rock._--May 16th, one seen.

_Skelligs._--One seen after a storm in November, very rare.

Greenshank.

_Dungarvan._--Oct. 29th, about one dozen. Jan. 6th, a large flock from sea into bay.

Heron.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 22nd, four flying high, and apparently fighting.

_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 6th, one at noon; wind light N.E.

_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, one "Crane"; wind S.S.W., light.

_Tory Island._--Jan. 2nd, 1884, one Heron, at noon, at lake.

_Arranmore._--Aug. 16th, one "Crane" at 9 a.m.

_Killybegs._--Dec. 19th, two "Cranes" to be seen daily, in a swamp.

_Arran Island, South._--Oct. 25th, four "Cranes," 2 p.m.; wind W.N.W., going W.

_Tearaght._--Aug. 23rd, one Heron passing E.; wind N.W., light.

_Skelligs._--Sept. 2nd, two "Cranes," 9 a.m.; wind N., gale; stayed about the rock for a fortnight.

Bittern.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 15th, one Bittern, 11 a.m.; wind N. This bird I shot; it was the second ever seen here.

Whimbrel and Curlew.

_Galley Head._--May 15th, thirteen "May-birds or young Curlew" rested a little while on headland and passed northwards. May 30th, fourteen Curlew, going S.E.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 7th, one caught on ship; wind E.N.E., 9.30 p.m.; 8th, flock of Curlew, 11 p.m., around ship; wind strong N., overcast. Oct. 28th, flock flying N.E., 10 p.m.

_Tuskar Rock._--March 23rd, one Curlew shot.

_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 18th, a flock of Curlew going N.E.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 17th, one Curlew heard, 9.30 p.m. July 30th, several Curlew around ship, 6.30 a.m.; weather foggy.

_Copeland Island._--May 10th, large flocks of Curlew appeared, and have remained in vicinity to date of sending schedule in July.

_Rathlin Island._--April 5th, four Curlew going S., 7 a.m.; wind N.W. May 10th, thirty Curlew, 3 p.m.; wind N. June 10th, flocks of Curlew, 6 a.m.; 20th, five seen; 24th, three. One or two dozen entered at intervals during the winter months. They are here all the year.

_Innishtrahull._--Curlew in flocks of twenty to thirty during June and July.

_Lough Swilly._--March 30th, thirteen Curlew; wind W., gale. May 15th, a flock of "Whimbrel Curlew," 8 a.m.; wind W., light. 26th, twenty "Whimbrel Curlew," 9 a.m.; wind N.W., gale.

_Tory Island._--"Curlews remain here during the year."

_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st and April 1st, one; July 6th, fifteen.

_Killybegs._--April 1st, twenty-one Curlew, "May-birds"; 12th, a flock of "May-birds"; 21st, a flock. These birds are unusually numerous, and some shot were in very good condition. Aug. 31st, about one hundred Curlew. Curlew (old birds) arrive about the beginning of August, and remain up to the middle of December. Young Curlew, called "May-birds" (Whimbrel), begin to arrive about the end of April in small flocks, until they form one large flock, when they generally leave about the beginning of June.

_Oyster Island, North._--May 3rd, several May-birds or young Curlew arrived, and remained most part of the month.

_Blacksod._--Curlew are very numerous all the year round.

_Clare Island._--Feb. 1st, about two dozen Curlew flying S. at noon. May 5th, flocks of "young Curlew" flying E.; wind E. to N. Oct. 10th, a large flock flying low, and alighting. Curlew during November and December, generally flying low through the fields.

_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 4th, twenty Curlew; wind N.E., moderate, clear.

_Straw Island._--April 19th, sixty "young Curlew," 1 p.m.; wind N.W., fresh; remained a short time, and went towards shore.

_Arran Island, South._--April 4th, twenty Curlew, 6 a.m. May 13th, thirty Curlew, 8 p.m.; wind W.S.W., hazy; three killed. July 29th, fifty. Oct. 16th, thirty at "3 p.m.," three striking, one killed; wind S.W., drizzling rain. Nov. 15th, four at 3 a.m.; wind S., two killed striking, overcast and rainy.

_Tearaght._--Feb. 11th, one Curlew; wind S., strong; remained a few days. Dec. 18th, one; wind N.E., clear. On several occasions afterwards. Remained about a month.

_Valentia._--Oct. 30th, fifty; Nov. 6th, twenty.

_Dursey Island._--Two to ten Curlew at intervals from April 30th to May 23rd. Flight in various directions. Aug. 8th, large flock flying N., and a few at intervals to end of month.

Woodcock.

_Fastnet._--Oct. 29th, one. Nov. 1st, one; 2nd, four killed striking.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 17th, three.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 30th, one caught on deck, 2.30 a.m., the first seen at this station. Nov. 2nd, one killed striking at 2 a.m.

_Rockabill._--Nov. 28th, one killed striking; wind S., fresh, cloudy and overcast. 29th, another killed.

_South Maidens._--Oct. 15th, one killed, 11 p.m., drizzling rain; wind light W.S.W.

_Arranmore._--Dec. 3rd, one Woodcock.

_Killybegs._--Sept. 21st, one Woodcock killed striking, 11.30 p.m.; wind E.S.E., cloudy and misty. 22nd, another killed, 8 p.m.; wind E.

_Clare Island._--During November, a few Woodcock in mountainous parts of island.

_Skelligs._--Nov. 4th, Woodcock seen.

_Dursey Island._--Nov. 4th, one Woodcock going N.; wind N.E.

Snipe.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, twenty Snipe, six shot. Dec. 17th, five Snipe.

_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 29th, one Snipe killed striking; light mist.

_Copeland Island._--Snipe breed here. Oct. 10th, two killed striking; wind N., light drizzling rain.

_South Maidens._--Oct. 19th, one Snipe killed striking; wind fresh S.S.W., clear.

_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 9th, one Jack Snipe killed striking; wind light S.E., cloudy.

_Arranmore._--Nov. 20th, one Snipe; 30th, one.

_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 18th, two Snipe on the shore.

_Blackrock Mayo._--Oct. 14th, one Jack Snipe, 1 p.m.; wind W., light.

_Clare Island._--Feb. 28th, a few Snipe flying W.; wind S.W. Oct. 20th, Snipe on marshy land, flying in different directions.

_Tearaght._--Feb. 18th, one Snipe, 10 a.m.; wind light S.W., fine; previously stormy. Nov. 20th, one; 23rd, three; left about a fortnight afterwards.

_Skelligs._--Jan. 12th, 1884, Snipe seen.

Corn Crake.

_Tuskar Rock._--April 27th, came on rock in night. May 8th, another; 16th, one much exhausted; 29th, one.

_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 16th, one struck lantern, 11.10 p.m., killed; wind light, clear.

_Rockabill._--July 30th, one caught on rock.

_Rathlin Island._--May 13th, heard for first time.

_Oyster Island, North._--May 17th, Landrail first heard.

_Skelligs._--May 5th, one seen, very rare

Waterhen.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, five Waterhen.

_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 8th, one alighted on ship, 6 a.m.; calm, thick fog.

Coot.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, twenty Coot (a marsh near).

Geese.

_Old Head, Kinsale._--Feb. 10th, three Wild Geese, came from S. Oct. 15th, three going N.

_Dungarvan._--Nov. 20th, eleven flying N. and very high.

_Rockabill._--Oct. 28th, six going E. in the morning; weather gloomy.

_Copeland Island._--April 12th, eight going from mainland towards Scotch coast. Dec. 10th, eight Wild Geese rested on island, came from N.; wind S.W., fresh, rain.

_South Maidens._--June 12th, twelve Wild Geese.

_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 23rd, two Wild Geese, 7 a.m.; wind strong N.W.

_Innishtrahull._--Jan. 24th, flock of thirty Barnacle; wind S.W., strong. March 12th, fifteen going N.; wind S.W., strong. 14th, twenty-four Wild Geese; wind S.W., gale. 15th, six Barnacle; wind strong W., squally. Oct. 13th, one Wild Goose; wind S., fresh. 23rd, nine Barnacle; 24th to 28th, nine to twenty Barnacle. Dec. 14th, three Wild Geese; 17th, seventeen Barnacle.

_Dunree Head._--Aug. 1st, one hundred Barnacle flying very high to the N. Sept. 12th, about two hundred Wild Geese flying low to the N. Oct. 14th, several flocks of Barnacle going S.; wind N.W., strong. 24th, twenty Wild Geese going S.

_Tory Island._--Oct. 7th, 8th, and 12th, flocks of Wild Geese, 4 to 6 a.m.; wind W. and S.W., going W. and S.