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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.

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

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

Dungarvan.—Nov. 18th, three flying into bay; 28th, ten swimming towards land. Dec. 26th, two.

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

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

Skelligs.—Aug. 1st, flock departing. Oct. 31st, flock seen going S. Nov. 10th, flock fishing.

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.

Black Rock, Mayo.—From April 20th to Aug. 15th, large numbers of Puffins at intervals.

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.

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).

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

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

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.

Black Rock, Mayo.—April 20th to Aug. 15th, two to six Cormorants; they breed on coast.

Dursey Island.—A few Cormorants seen on April 11th, 27th, May 20th, June 22nd.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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."

Rathlin Island.—Flocks of Gannets frequently during August, September, and October.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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