Part 10

23_rd._--Tuskar, one flock of Starlings, 5 p.m., wind strong E.S.E., cloudy; another 11 p.m., very stormy E.S.E. wind, overcast, striking about one hour, forty killed. Innishtrahull, one Blackbird, 10 p.m., wind S.E., a hurricane, struck lantern; one Thrush, 10.30 p.m., struck lantern. Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., wind fresh E.S.E., cloudy, twenty to fifty in each flock.

24_th._--Old Head, Kinsale, five Golden-crested Wrens, 9.30 p.m., wind light S.W., hazy, struck lantern, none killed; the only ones seen this season. Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Linnets, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., cloudy, going N.E. Tuskar, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks, 10.30 p.m., wind E., stormy, overcast, striking until 3 a.m., many of each killed. Rathlin O'Birne, seven Barnacles, 4 p.m., wind strong E.

25_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 9.30 to 11.30 p.m., wind fresh S.E., one killed (young bird); too dark to notice direction of flight. Tuskar, Starlings and Larks, 11 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, striking for one hour, fifteen Larks and twelve Starlings killed. Oyster Island North, thirty Rooks, 2 p.m., wind mod. E., cloudy. Clare Island, large flock of Rooks, 10 a.m., wind fresh E., fine, going N.E. Slyne Head North, two Thrushes, 2 a.m., wind mod. E., gloomy, killed. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all day, wind fresh E.S.E., gloomy. Arran Island South, two Ducks, 3.15 p.m., wind fresh E., clear, going E.

26_th._--Fastnet, small flocks land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy; three Titmice killed, flying S. Tuskar, Starlings, 8 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, twelve struck, four killed (young birds); Thrushes at midnight, wind same, five struck, one killed (young bird). Rathlin Island, continuous flocks of Gannets, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., wind fresh E., overcast, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls, 9 a.m., wind light E.S.E., overcast. Clare Island, continuous flocks of Puffins all day, wind fresh E.N.E., blue sky, cloudy, going N.W.

27_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Linnets, 9 to 10.30 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy, going N.E. Tuskar, "Grey-breasted Blackbird," 7 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, struck and killed; Starlings from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., wind fresh E. to N.E., overcast, striking constantly, five killed; Blackbirds and "Fieldfares or Mountain Thrushes" striking occasionally between same hours, seven Blackbirds and fifteen Fieldfares killed; many of these birds will die on rock, being too exhausted to leave, particularly Starlings. Rockabill, six Larks, three young Starlings, and one female Blackbird killed in night, wind E., stormy, very dark, Starlings much wasted. Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 12 noon, wind fresh S.E., overcast, remained on island. Arran Island North, thirty Gulls different species all day, wind light S.E., gloomy.

28_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 8.30 to 11 p.m., wind fresh N., cloudy, apparently going E. Tuskar, one Golden-crested Wren, 8 p.m., wind fresh N., overcast, gloomy, killed; Fieldfares, 10.30 p.m., three killed; also one Green Linnet. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. N.W., clear. Rockabill, one Golden-crested Wren and two young female Blackbirds, killed in night, clear, showery; the first Goldcrest I ever saw at this station. Arran Island North, twenty Gannets, 2 to 4 p.m., wind light N.E., gloomy.

29_th._--No entry.

30_th._--Howth Baily, six Pigeons flying inland, 2.15 p.m., wind light N.E., clear. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets going S., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.

31_st._--Arran Island South, seventeen Barnacles, 11.30 a.m., wind very strong S.E., rain, going E.

NOVEMBER.

1_st._--Rockabill, one Hawk and one Common Wren, 4 p.m., wind light S., clear; Hawk hovering about rock. Rathlin O'Birne, four Plover, 7.30 a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast, remained until Nov. 7th; continuous flocks of Gannets and Sea Gulls.

2_nd._--Rockabill, one Common Wren, four Titmice, 8 a.m., wind strong S.E., clear. Rathlin Island, seventy Starlings, 7 a.m., wind strong S.E., overcast, young birds coming from E. Broadhaven, thirty Barnacles, 10 a.m., wind fresh N.W., clear. Arran Island South, two Woodcocks, 3.15 p.m., wind strong S.S.E., overcast, going E.

3_rd._--No entry.

4_th._--Rockabill, thirteen large birds like Ducks or Wigeon two miles off, 10 a.m., wind light S.S.W., clear, flying S. Rathlin Island, thirty-seven Starlings, 11 a.m., wind fresh S.E., clear, coming from E. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Wigeon and Barnacle, 10 to 12 a.m., wind fresh S.S.W., gloomy. Broadhaven, five Solan Geese, 11.10 a.m., wind strong S., clear.

5_th._--Tuskar, five Swallows going S., 2.30 p.m., wind fresh S.W., blue sky; continuous flocks of Puffins, 2 to 4 p.m., going westward. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Barnacle, wind W. and S.W., clear.

6_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Starlings, 9 to 11.30 p.m., wind light S.S.W., overcast, apparently going N.E. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Barnacle, wind S.W., clear. Broadhaven, twelve Wild Geese, 8.10 a.m., wind very strong S., foggy.

7_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, small flock of Linnets, 10.30 a.m., wind fresh S.S.E., heavy rain, hazy, going N.E. Rathlin Island, forty Black Crows, 3 p.m., wind fresh S.W., clear, going S. Arran Island North, ten Gannets, wind fresh S.W., gloomy: also a large flock of Gulls.

8_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Wild Ducks, wind S.W., gloomy. Innishtrahull, one small Hawk, 10 a.m., wind fresh S.E., hazy.

9_th._--Howth Baily, twenty-nine Crows flying to the south, 12.10 p.m., wind light S.W., gloomy.

10_th._--Rathlin Island, 600 Gulls, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., wind fresh S.E., gloomy, on the water. Clare Island, flocks of Grey Linnets, 7.30 a.m., wind strong S.S.W., cloudy, going S. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Barnacle going S. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind fresh S.W., rain.

11_th._--Oyster Island North, flock of Starlings and Lapwings, 11.30 a.m., wind light S.E., gloomy, Starlings apparently old birds.

12_th._--Rathlin Island, 400 Gulls, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind very strong N.W., gloomy, on the water. Slyne Head North, one Blackbird, 4 a.m., wind light S.W., misty, killed.

13_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Chaffinches going from E. to W., clear.

14_th._--No entry.

15_th._--Copeland Island, eleven Snow Buntings, 3 p.m., wind strong W., went to mainland. Clare Island, small flock of Wild Ducks, 4 p.m., wind very strong W., cloudy, ugly, going S.E.

16_th._--Howth Baily, seven Cormorants flying N., 11.15 a.m., wind fresh S.W., cloudy. Rathlin Island, seven Gannets, 4 p.m., wind very strong N.W., gloomy, going E.

17_th._--Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W., showers, going S.

18_th._--Coningbeg Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 10 a.m., wind fresh S., rain, flying E. Two Larks killed. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a large flock of Starlings going from E. to W., hazy. Copeland Island, six Magpies, 10.30 a.m., wind fresh S.E., went to mainland. Oyster Island North, fifty Barnacle, 10.20 a.m., wind light S.E., rain, going S.E.

19_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, eight "Sepoys," 8 a.m., wind strong S., overcast.

20_th._--Galley Head, fifty Golden Plovers, 1 p.m., wind fresh E.N.E., clear, frosty, flying N. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., passing E. and W. in two's and four's, wind strong S.W., clear. Rathlin Island, seventeen Golden Plover, 10 a.m., wind very strong W., clear, came from north, stopped on island. Slyne Head North, flock of Rooks going N., 12 noon, wind light S., rain.

21_st._--Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., passing E. and W., wind strong W.

22_nd._--Arran Island South, large numbers of Skua Gulls passing, wind W., stormy, rain, thunder, going S.

23_rd._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of ten Gannets, 3 p.m., wind strong N.W., clear, going W. Rathlin Island, thirty-six Starlings, 3 p.m., wind very strong S.W., clear, young birds coming from N.

24_th._--No entry.

25_th._--Tuskar, one Golden Eagle, 8 a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast, going N.W. Clare Island, large flock of Pigeons, 1 p.m., wind very strong S., gloomy, rain, going W.

26_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, one Stormy Petrel, 2 p.m., wind very strong S.S.W., rain; remained at ship all the evening. Innishtrahull, Rooks, 2 p.m., stormy.

27_th._--Rathlin Island, fifty Black Crows, 10 a.m., wind very strong S.W., rain, squally, overcast, coming from S. Innishtrahull, Rooks, 12 noon, stormy. Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 8 a.m., wind very strong W.N.W., cloudy, going S.

28_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, nine Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind strong W.N.W., rainy. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Barnacle and Wigeon, 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind strong N.W., showery, going N.W.

29_th._--Galley Head, eleven Gannets going E., 5.30 p.m., wind strong W.S.W.

30_th._--Slyne Head North, two Starlings and three Thrushes, 5 a.m., wind light S.W., rain, all killed.

DECEMBER.

1_st._--Rathlin Island, six Gannets, 9 a.m., wind strong S., clear, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, five Barnacle, 3.40 p.m., wind strong S., overcast. Broadhaven, twenty Barnacle, 1.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W., rain. Slyne Head North, flock of Barnacle going S., 11 a.m., wind fresh S.W., showers.

2_nd._--Broadhaven, eighteen Barnacle, 2.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W., clear.

3_rd._--Mine Head, "Grey" and Green Plovers from sunrise to sunset, wind light N., frosty, above fifty in a flock. Galley Head, five Gannets going W., 10 a.m., wind strong W., rain.

4_th._--Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large flock of Plover, 11 a.m., wind light S.W., clear, going S.E. Rathlin O'Birne, thirteen Barnacle, 8 p.m., wind fresh S., overcast. Clare Island, large flock of Wild Ducks, 3 p.m., wind strong S.W., fog, rain, going S.E.

5_th._--No entry.

6_th._--Rathlin O'Birne, fourteen Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind stormy S., rain.

7_th._--Rathlin Island, thirty-seven Starlings, 10 a.m., wind stormy S.W., clear, coming from N.

8_th._--Broadhaven, fourteen Wild Geese, 1.10 p.m., wind fresh W., rain.

9_th._--No entry.

10_th._--Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. W.N.W., hazy. Rathlin Island, fifteen Linnets, 9 a.m., wind light S.W., overcast, going S. Rathlin O'Birne, five Barnacle, 3 p.m., wind fresh N.E., overcast. Broadhaven, one Solan Goose, 10.10 a.m., wind strong S.W., clear. Clare Island, small flock of Pigeons, 11 a.m., wind light E.S.E., blue sky, going W.

11_th._--Mine Head, large flocks of "Grey" and Green Plovers from sunrise to sunset, wind light N., frosty. Oyster Island North, large flock of Barnacle, 1 p.m., wind light S.E., thick, going S.E. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets going N., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.

12_th._--Old Head, Kinsale, continuous flocks of Lapwing from 10 a.m. to 3.45 p.m., wind light N.E., clear, flying south; the first and only ones seen this season. Mine Head, seven "Wild Geese," 2 p.m., wind light N., frosty, going south; five "Wild Ducks," noon, wind N. Rathlin Island, 200 Gulls, 7 a.m., wind strong S.W., gloomy, on the water. Broadhaven, twelve Barnacle, 11.10 a.m., wind strong S., clear.

13_th._--Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacle and Wigeon, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., wind fresh S.S.E., gloomy, going S.E.

14_th._--No entry.

15_th._--Rathlin Island, 300 Gulls, 2 p.m., wind stormy N.W., showery, flying about.

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Transcriber Note

Minor typos were corrected. Some station tables split by a page break were rejoined. On p. 69, under Wood Pigeon, the date of the August observation is missing and "--" was inserted.