Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued.
| Species. | How Received. | How Procured. |
Date. | Name of Station. |
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| Ring Ouzel, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Killed st., | 21/ 9 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Redstart, | " | Caught, | 5/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| Black Redstart, | " | " | 19/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Killed st., | 23/10 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | Shot, | 20/10 mo., | Skelligs. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Found dead, | 23/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Shot, | 20/10 mo., | Tearaght. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | Caught, | 21/ 3 mo., | Hook Tower. |
| Stonechat, | " | Found dead, | 20/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| Wheatear, | Leg and wing, | Killed st., | 15/ 3 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Sedge Warbler, | " | " | 15/ 5 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | " | 30/ 5 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 6/10 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Whitethroat, | " | Caught, | 20/ 9 mo., | Mine Head. |
| " | " | Killed st., | 16/ 5 mo., | " |
| Willow Wren, | " | Found dead, | 22/ 5 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | " | 21/ 4 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| " | Wing, | " | 13/ 4 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Goldcrest, | Leg and wing, | Shot, | 22/10 mo., | " |
| Blue Tit, | " | " | 14/ 3 mo., | Mine Head. |
| Pied "Wagtail, | " | Found dead, | 28/ 2 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | " | Caught, | 22/ 9 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Grey Wagtail, | " | Killed st., | 8/10 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| Meadow Pipit, | " | " | 21/ 9 mo., | " |
| " | " | Found dead, | 8/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Killed st., | 12/11 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | " | Found dead, | 23/10 mo., | Skelligs. |
| Skylark, | " | " | 16/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | Wing, | Killed st. | 19/ 2 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | Leg and wing, | " | 19/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 21/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Caught, | 11/11 mo., | " |
| " | " | Killed st., | 18/10 mo., | Tory Island. |
| Woodlark, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Shot, | 20/10 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Snow Bunting, | Leg and wing, | " | 3/ 5 mo., | " |
| Lapland Bunting, | Rec'd, in flesh, | Found dead, | 16/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| Black-headed Bunting, | " | Caught, | 12/11 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| Yellow Bunting, | " | .... | 30/11 mo., | Maidens, North. |
| " | " | .... | 8/ 9 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| Chaffinch, | Leg and wing, | Found dead | 17/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | " | " | 9/12 mo., | " |
| " | " | Caught, | 16/10 mo., | Mine Head. |
| " | " | Found dead, | 13/ 5 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | Killed st., | 13/11 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 7/11 mo., | Barrels Rock Lt.-ship. |
Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued.
| Species. | How Received. | How Procured. |
Date. | Name of Station. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffinch, | Wing, | .... | 29/ 3 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Killed St., | 16/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 17/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Shot, | 22/11 mo., | Blackrock, Mayo. |
| " | " | Found dead, | 22/10 mo., | Skelligs. |
| Brambling, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Killed st., | 12/11 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Shot, | 20/10 mo., | Tearaght. |
| " | " | " | 10/11 mo., | Skelligs. |
| House Sparrow, | " | " | 14/ 3 mo., | Mine Head. |
| Greenfinch, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Killed st., | 9/11 mo., | Lucifer Shoals. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Caught, | 12/11 mo., | Blackrock, Mayo. |
| " | " | Shot, | 20/10 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Siskin, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Caught, | 18/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | " | Killed st., | 20/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 11/11 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Found dead, | 3/12 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | " | Shot, | 24/10 mo., | Skelligs. |
| " | " | Found dead, | 18/11 mo., | " |
| " | " | Shot, | 19/10 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Starling, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Found dead, | 13/11 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Killed st., | 19/ 3 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | " | 20/ 3 mo., | " |
| " | " | " | 16/10 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | " | " | 10/12 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | " | 16/10 mo., | Tory Island. |
| Swallow, | " | Caught, | 5/10 mo., | Fastnet. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | Found dead, | 4/ 5 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| Swift, | Leg and wing, | " | 22/ 5 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Hoopoe, | " | Shot, | 12/ 4 mo., | Eagle Island, East. |
| Rock Pigeon, | Rec'd. in flesh, | " | 19/10 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Turtle Dove, | Leg and wing, | " | 27/ 6 mo., | Blackrock, Mayo. |
| Corncrake, | " | Found dead, | 1/ 5 mo., | Mine Head. |
| " | " | " | 16/ 6 mo., | Skelligs. |
| Spotted Crake, | " | Caught, | 21/ 8 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Water Rail, | Skin received, | Killed st., | 6/11 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | Leg and wing, | Found dead, | 14/11 mo., | Tuskar. |
| " | " | Killed st., | 8/11 mo., | Hook Tower. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | " | 11/11 mo., | Rockabill. |
| " | Leg and wing, | " | 12/11 mo., | Innishtrahull. |
| " | " | Caught, | 16/11 mo., | Tory Island. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | Shot, | 19/11 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Bald Coot, | Leg and wing, | Killed st., | 22/ 9 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| Green Plover, | " | " | 16/ 2 mo., | Rockabill. |
| Woodcock, | " | " | 11/11 mo., | Tuskar. |
| Jack Snipe, | " | Found dead, | 7/10 mo., | " |
| " | " | Caught, | 11/11 mo., | " |
Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued.
| Species. | How Received. | How Procured. |
Date. | Name of Station. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Snipe, | Leg and wing, | Killed st., | 10/10 mo., | Arklow S. Lt.-ship. |
| Whimbrel, | Rec'd. in flesh, | Shot, | 29/11 mo., | Fastnet. |
| Common Tern, | Leg and wing, | Killed st., | 6/10 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| Manx Shearwater, | " | " | 15/ 5 mo., | " |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | " | 10/ 5 mo., | Howth Baily. |
| Fork-tailed Petrel, | Skin received, | Caught, | 15/11 mo., | Blackrock, Mayo. |
| " | Rec'd. in flesh, | " | 21/ 6 mo., | Tearaght. |
| Stormy Petrel, | Leg and wing, | " | 21/ 9 mo., | Coningbeg Lt.-ship. |
| " | " | Killed st., | 15/ 9 mo., | Tory Island. |
| White-fronted Goose, | Shot, | " | 3/ 5 mo., | Rathlin O'Birne. |
| Brent Goose, | " | " | 10/ 7 mo., | " |
List of Birds Noticed.
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List of Birds Noticed—continued.
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Eagles.
Samphire Island.—November 14th, two "White-tailed Eagles" going inland at noon; wind light N.W.
Tearaght.—December 4th, one Eagle. This bird had a white tail.
Greenland Falcon (Falco candicans, Gmel.).
Skelligs.—September 28th, one "Jer Falcon," 4.30 P.M.; wind strong N. Shot at 5 P.M. while feeding on a rabbit. [Received a magnificent old male Greenland Falcon in the flesh.]
Hawks.
Fastnet.—March 14th, "one Hawk larger than a Sparrow Hawk, but not so large as a Falcon, and of a deep brown colour," on rock; wind fresh N.W. May 1st, one "Kite" going S. October 23d, one "small Hawk," remained three days on rock. November 16th, one "Kestrel Hawk" flying S.W.
Mine Head.—April 15th, eggs taken from Peregrine's nest. Laid again and reared young birds.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—September 29th, one Hawk about ship, 9.30 A.M.; wind light N.E., clear. November 8th, one Sparrow Hawk flying N.W.; wind N.E., strong.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—May 26th, one "Sparrow Hawk and a Wren lit on deck together," but flew away on trying to catch them, 11 A.M.; wind N.E., fresh, clear.
Tuskar.—March 4th, one "Hawk" at 10 A.M., wind E.; 9th, two "Hawks" at noon, wind S.; 16th, one "Hawk," 10 A.M., wind strong. October 8th, one "Hawk" going N.W. December 5th, one "Hawk" on rock.
Arklow South Light-ship.—March 26th, two "Hawks" going W.; gloomy.
Arklow North Light-ship.—November 4th, one "Hawk" going S., noon; wind fresh N., clear.
Rockabill.—January 15th, one "Sparrow Hawk" about rock, 9 A.M.
Innishtrahull.—April 11th, two "Merlin Hawks" on island, wind light S.E.; 16th, two, one shot. May 8th, one.
Dunree Head.—January 19th, February 20th, June 13th, one Hawk seen. August 4th and 10th, one.
Tory Island.—April 3d, "two Falcon Hawks" about island. May 15th, "two Sparrow Hawks" do. Hawks breed here.
Arranmore.—March 23d, one Sparrow Hawk. April 6th, one Peregrine. June 1st, one Kestrel. October 1st, Falcon and Kestrel seen. A pair of Falcons, Kestrels, and Sparrow Hawks breed here annually.
Rathlin O'Birne.—June 29th, "two Sparrow Hawks" on island. I have seen them kill several small birds.
Broadhaven.—"Sparrow Hawk" resident. Noted October 7th, December 13th.
Eagle Island, W.—February 2d to 8th, large Hawk about island.
Blackrock, Mayo.—January 11th, 1888, two Falcons soaring.
Slyne Head, S.—October 11th, one "Falcon Hawk" here every day at times.
Arran Island, N.—November 19th, two "Peregrine Hawks."
Arran Island, S.—October 9th, two "Sparrow Hawks" chased a small bird, which flew into dwellings.
Tearaght.—October 19th, one Merlin shot. [Received in flesh.]
Skelligs.—Peregrine breed here. Two to four seen in September. October 15th, one Sparrow Hawk, 9 A.M.; wind light N.E. November 7th, two Peregrines.
Owls.
Mine Head.—July 26th, one seen.
Tuskar.—March 20th, two "Owls at 11 A.M." going N.E.; wind light S.E., hazy. November 13th, one shot on rock, 11.30 A.M.; wind light E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Long-eared Owl received.]
Slyne Head, S.—March 8th, one "Grey Owl" on island. October 19th, one owl on island, "grey, white, and yellow coloured." November 5th, do.
Arran Island, N.—October 18th, one "Brown Owl" shot at noon.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola, Linn.).
Coningbeg Light-ship.—September 21st, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—June 1st, flock of small birds flying N.W., 9 A.M.; calm, thick haze, one killed against rigging. [Leg and wing of Spotted Flycatcher received.]
Tearaght.—October 2d, one Flycatcher shot 11 A.M.; wind light N.E. [Leg and wing of Spotted Flycatcher received.]
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa parva, Bech.).
Arklow South Light-ship.—October 23d, "several small birds about lantern 7 P.M. to 5 A.M.; wind fresh S.W., gloomy; several killed and fell overboard; two sent by post." [Red-breasted Flycatcher and Black Redstart received in flesh.—R. M. B.]
Pied Flycatcher (Muscicapa atricapilla, Linn.).
Fastnet.—April 12th, a small bird on rock, name unknown; wind light S.E., hazy. "This is the same sort as the one I sent the leg and wing of (in 1886) which you thought was a Flycatcher; was unable to capture it." [A Pied Flycatcher's leg and wing was forwarded by Mr Dunleavy on October 5th, 1886. See Report for 1886, p. 128.]
Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—March 2d, 1.30 A.M., one striking, "seemed a very large size;" wind light S.W., hazy; 4th, two about light, 7 A.M., one killed striking, a large size; wind light S.E., hazy.
Tuskar.—November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light E., cloudy.
Blackrock, Mayo.—October 20th, three on rock; wind light N.; 24th, one at lantern, 10 P.M.; gale from W. November 9th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 10th; several about lantern at night, one caught.
Thrush (Turdus musicus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Old Head, Kinsale.—January 10th, a flock flying N. October 5th, a great many flying E.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—March 3d, one found dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] March 19th, flocks about lantern, 9 P.M. to midnight; some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Gloomy; wind light E. September 19th, four going S., 7 A.M., clear; wind light N.E. October 21st, 22d, and 23d, Thrushes about lantern at night; wind light, overcast; 24th, three on ship; 25th, one. November 6th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] November 7th, two on ship and others about lantern at night; 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, about lantern; two killed striking on 11th, and on 13th and 14th many killed and fell overboard; weather generally gloomy; wind E.; but night of 14th is entered clear; on 12th and 15th, one or two about ship in daytime. (See under Starling.) 21st, three about light, 10 P.M. to midnight; wind fresh S.E., rain; 22d, one at lantern, 9 P.M. December 23d, several at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., showers; some killed striking.
Tuskar.—February 19th, numbers about lantern at night; very clear, wind W.; five killed striking. [Wing of Thrush received.] March 2d, three on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M.; calm, hazy; 9th, three at lantern, 10 P.M., two dead. March 10th, four on rock, 10 P.M.; 11th, some at lantern; wind fresh S., hazy; 20th, great rush, several at lantern, four killed striking; wind light, hazy. October 8th, one rested on rock; 21st, numbers at lantern, four killed; wind light, clear. [Leg and wing received.] 23d, going in twos and threes for land, all morning; wind fresh S.W., clear. November 2d, two killed striking; 3d, several striking, some killed; 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th, countless numbers at lantern; 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 23d, many at lantern; 5th, 16th, a few at lantern; and see under Blackbird, observations entered there for November also apply to Thrush as to time of striking, numbers killed, etc. December 30th, two going N.W.
Lucifer Shoals Light-ship.—October 22d, great number at lantern, midnight; gloomy, wind light S.E.; several killed striking. November 12th, four "Garden Thrushes" killed striking, 11.30 P.M.; gloomy.
Arklow South Light-ship.—February 16th and 19th, several about lantern, 10 P.M.; wind light S.W., gloomy; two killed. March 21st, one killed striking, 2 A.M. [Leg and wing received.] October 21st, about lantern, 12 to 3 A.M.; wind light, gloomy; one killed striking; also 10 P.M. to 7 A.M. on 22d, about lantern, cloudy. "This time of year with W. or S.W. winds, and gloomy or rainy weather, I always see great numbers of birds from the Welsh shore about lantern." 26th, about lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; wind fresh S.W., gloomy. November 11th, about lantern, 7 P.M. to 4 A.M.; one dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] 14th, flock, 11 A.M., going N.W.; 21st, one killed striking, 9 P.M.; wind fresh, rain.
Arklow North Light-ship.—February 19th, March 2d, and December 3d, two killed striking on each occasion. October 7th and 19th, going N.W. in morning; wind N.; on 12th, 20th, and December 7th, about lantern at night.
Howth Baily.—November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; many killed, fog.
Rockabill.—January 3d, 5th, and 6th, February 17th and 20th, Thrushes on rock; wind S.W. to N.W., strong. (See also under Skylark.)
South Rock Light-ship.—November 13th, one killed striking, 4 A.M.
South Maidens.—October 12th, two killed striking; wind strong N.
North Maidens.—October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 P.M.; wind fresh N.W., cloudy; twelve killed; 17th, do., three killed striking; 21st, 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., striking; wind N.W.; two killed.
Innishtrahull.—March 28th, two at lantern, 9 to 11 P.M.; wind light W. October 17th, one striking glass, 11 P.M.; wind light N.W. November 11th, two at lantern all night; wind light E., dark. Birds scarce this winter; not a Thrush to be seen from middle November until 16th January 1888. Blackbirds and Thrushes seem coming back now (16th January 1888), as I saw about two dozen this evening.
Dunree Head.—December 14th, fourteen going S.W.
Tory Island.—March 11th, a few about light, 1 A.M.; wind N.W., strong. They do not breed here. October 16th to 20th, numbers at lantern, some killed striking; cloudy. (See note under Blackbird for this station.)
Arranmore.—October 14th, about light all night; four caught; 22d, one caught at lantern, 10 P.M.
Rathlin O'Birne.—November 14th, eight going W. Did not remain on island.
Killybegs.—November 18th, 21st, 23d, and 28th, one to six.
Slyne Head, S.—October 17th, six on island; 19th, several; 21st, at lantern all night, twelve killed striking; overcast, wind light S.E. November 4th, several; 9th to 13th, do.; on night of 10th, numbers at lantern, and numbers of birds [Thrushes?] on nights of 12th and 13th. December 2d, several on island.
Arran Island, N.—February 19th, two on island. October 10th, five. December 24th, five; 30th, several on rock.
Arran Island, S.—October 23d, flocks at 4 A.M.; eight killed striking, "female birds;" wind light N.E., cloudy. November 1st, Thrushes and Blackbirds, plenty on island; 13th, Blackbirds, Wagtails, Tits, Thrushes, and Robins, plenty on island.
Tearaght.—March 26th, Starlings and Thrushes which were here during winter months left on this date. October 28th, one shot. [Leg and wing received.]
Skelligs.—October 19th, two all day; wind light S.W., misty. November 7th, about fifty.
Redwing (Turdus iliacus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—October 17th, one struck, 2 A.M.; gloomy, wind light S.E.; 21st, numbers around light; clear, wind light E.; 22d, all day on rock; wind light S., hazy. November 12th, large numbers striking all night, two killed, several captured asleep on rock; wind light S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.] 13th, four going N.E.; 14th, several around light, 1 A.M. to daylight; clear, wind light E.; 17th, numbers about light; hazy, wind light S.W.
Mine Head.—October 16th, first seen since spring, plentiful all winter. November 10th, several seen about lantern, one killed; 12th, some about lantern; gloomy, wind E.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—November 18th, one at 11 A.M.; wind fresh W.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 8th, three going N. at noon. November 11th, Redwings going N., 7 P.M.; wind light E., gloomy; one killed striking, 10 P.M. [Leg and wing received.] 12th, going N, midnight to 5 A.M.; wind light E., gloomy; also from 8 P.M. to midnight, one killed striking; 13th, going N., midnight to 4 A.M.; wind light S.E., gloomy; a few about light all night.
Tuskar.—March 3d, about thirty "Redwing Thrushes" on balcony all night; wind light E., cloudy, one killed. October 17th, two killed striking, 3 A.M. [Received legs and wings.] Wind light N.W., clear; 23d, numbers at lantern, 3 A.M., one killed striking; clear, wind fresh. November 12th, great many round lantern, some killed. [Leg and wing received.] December 11th, about lantern, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M., calm, one killed striking; 22d, great numbers about light, 1 to 3 A.M., eleven killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light W., cloudy; 25th, one on rock.
North Maidens.—October 21st, striking, 9 P.M. to 1 A.M.; wind N.W., fresh, two killed.
Innishtrahull.—November 12th, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; calm, dark. [Leg and wing received.]
Tory Island.—October 16th to 20th, numbers about lantern all night; some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Blackrock, Mayo.—November 9th, one round lantern; wind N.E.; 10th, some at lantern, wind N.E., gloomy.
Slyne Head, S.—November 13th, one on island. December 2d and 30th, two.
Skelligs.—November 5th, two all day.
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris, Linn.).
Mine Head.—December 19th, one shot. [Leg and wing received.]
Tuskar.—October 24th, one killed striking, 10 P.M., clear but squally; wind N. November 7th, one found dead on rock. [Leg and wing received.] 9th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
North Maidens.—October 21st, constantly striking 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., two killed.
Tory Island.—October 16th to 20th, a few at lantern at night, six "killed striking. [Legs and wings of two received.]
Arranmore.—November 7th, some near station all day.
Broadhaven.—December 5th, ten. "Numerous this season."
Eagle Island, W.—November 11th, bird killed striking. "I have seen none like it before." [Fieldfare received in flesh.]
Blackrock, Mayo.—November 2d, one on rock; wind fresh S.W.; 21st, one; wind fresh S.E.
Slyne Head, S.—November 1st, 4th, 8th, and 11th, one to four on island.
Arran Island, N.—October 8th, two.
Arran Island, S.—November 8th, two; first this year.
Tearaght.—November 7th, several Fieldfares.
Blackbird (Turdus merula, Linn.).
Fastnet.—March 2d, one female, 1.30 A.M., striking; wind light S.W., hazy; 10th, several females on rock at noon; clear, wind light S.E. From 2d to 9th March, while on shore, observed numbers of what seemed female Blackbirds flying S. in evenings. (See under Starling.) March 13th, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Starlings, and small birds seem very numerous this winter on shore. October 16th, one struck, 10 P.M.; gloomy, wind light E. October 24th, numbers around lantern all night; clear, wind fresh N.E. November 10th, numbers at lantern, several struck; wind light S.E.
Old Head, Kinsale.—January 10th, six alighted; wind fresh W. October 25th, several flying N.; wind E., light.
Mine Head.—March 7th, one seen. November 13th, one killed striking.
Hook Tower.—July 16th, one killed striking, 2 A.M. [Leg and wing received.]
Coningbeg light-ship.—February 20th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] March 3d, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] March 20th, flocks about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M., some killed striking—[Leg and wing received]—snow showers, wind light N.E. September 17th, five flying S., 7 A.M.; clear, wind light N.E. October 6th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 21st, about light, 6 P.M. to midnight; 22d and 23d, about light, 9 P.M. to midnight; 24th, three on ship; wind fresh N.E.; 26th; one on ship. November 4th, one do.; 7th, two on ship and numbers about light, 7 to 10 P.M.; wind N.E., fresh, showery; 8th, about lantern; wind fresh E.; 9th, one in daytime; on 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, about lantern at night, four killed striking on 11th, and several killed and fell overboard on 13th and 14th; wind S.E. to N.E., gloomy at night, except on 14th; on 12th, two going N.W. in daytime; 15th, some about ship. (See under Starling.)
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—November 9th, some going N., 8 to 11 P.M.; wind fresh N.E., cloudy; 10th, three going N., 8.30 A.M.; one rested on ship; wind light N.E., clear; 12th, some going N., midnight to 5 A.M.; wind light E., gloomy; one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Tuskar.—February 19th, numbers at lantern at night; wind W., very clear; two cocks killed striking. [Wing received.] March 3d, Blackbirds appeared in large numbers at night, many wounded, five found dead; wind E., fresh, cloudy; 8th, two at night; 9th, two on balcony, 9.30 P.M.; 10th, three on rock all night; calm, clear; 20th, many at lantern, three killed striking; wind light S.E., hazy. October 5th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 21st, numbers at lantern, two killed striking; wind light N.E., clear. [Leg and wing received.] 23d, numbers about light, two killed striking; 27th, one at 10 A.M. going N.W. During November enormous numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings passed the Tuskar light. Blackbirds are entered thus in schedule: A few on 2d, 5th, 6th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 30th; several on 3d, 7th, 8th, and 9th; on 7th, one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received.] Countless numbers on 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 23d. Most birds were killed striking, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th. All the birds killed up to the 14th were killed at N.W. or land side of lantern. In the beginning of November the birds passed between 6 and 9 P.M.; on the 11th, they first passed all night; wind westerly strong to the 5th, easterly fresh, 5th to 14th. Most birds killed on cloudy nights. Migration up to 14th took place at night. On the 2d and 4th, it is remarked that the Blackbirds passing were chiefly females. December 7th, one at lantern; 11th, several about lantern, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M.; wind light N.E.; 18th, one at noon; 22d, a few about light, 1 to 3 A.M., one killed striking; wind light W.; 25th, 26th, and 27th, one or two noted on rock.
Lucifer Shoals Light-ship.—October 11th, one going W. rested on ship. November 13th, one caught at lantern, 8 P.M.; overcast.
Arklow South Light-ship.—January 29th, five, 10 P.M.; wind light S.W., cloudy. March 3d, some about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind light, cloudy. October 26th, about lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; wind fresh S.W. November 11th, several about lantern, 7 P.M. to 4 A.M., many fell overboard; 14th, one caught at lantern, 9 P.M.; wind light. [Leg and wing received.]
Arklow North Light-ship.—February 7th, one killed striking; wind fresh S.E., hazy. October 16th, two killed striking; 18th, great flocks about lantern, some killed; wind light W., overcast. December 10th, a quantity; 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, about lantern, midnight; wind generally strong, snow or rain; some killed striking.
Howth Baily.—November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M., many killed striking; fog.
Rockabill.—January 3d, 5th, and 6th, Blackbirds on rock; wind S. to N.W., strong. February 16th, about lantern, 1 A.M.; wind S., light, misty; 20th, a few on rock; wind N.W., fresh. (See also under Skylark.) November 10th. (See under Starling.)
Maidens, N.—October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 P.M., thirty-six killed; wind fresh N.W., cloudy; 17th, five killed striking; 21st, constantly striking, 9 to 1 A.M.; wind light N.W. Five males and twenty-one females killed.
Rathlin Island.—December 10th, two dozen at lantern midnight; stormy, wind S.; two killed striking.
Innishtrahull.—March 28th, one at lantern 9 to 11 P.M.; wind light W. October 24th, one on island 9 A.M.; wind N.W., stormy. November 11th, one striking lantern; wind light E., dark. (See note under Thrush for this station.)
Tory Island.—From October 16th to 20th large numbers, with Starlings, Thrushes, and Larks about lantern at night; weather cloudy; ten killed striking. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received, killed on 16th.] Also in numbers during November, December, and January 1888 in daytime, but not at lantern.
Arranmore.—November 7th, some near station all day.
Rathlin O'Birne.—October 31st, two on island; gale from S.
Killybegs.—November 7th and 28th, one.
Blackrock, Mayo.—October 20th, two on rock; wind light~ N. November 9th, two do.; wind strong E.; 10th, Blackbirds during night about lantern, one caught. [Leg and wing received.] 12th, one caught at lantern.
Slyne Head, S.—October 27th, one all day on island; wind strong S.W. November 1st and 4th, one; 9th to 12th, several on island. On night of 10th numbers at lantern, and on nights of 12th and 13th numbers of birds [Blackbirds?] at lantern; 12th, one killed striking. December 2d and 30th, two on island.
Arran Island, N.—October 17th, five. December 21st, six; 30th, some on rock.
Arran Island, S.—October 23d, one killed striking, 4 A.M. November 1st, plenty on island; 13th, great numbers of Blackbirds on island, principally females; calm, hazy. "Wagtails, Tits, Thrushes, and Robins," plenty also.
Skelligs.—January 10th, one; 20th to 26th, two. October 5th, one on island, female; 19th, six all day, females; wind light S.W.; 24th, four. November 7th, flock all day; wind light N.E.; 18th, four on island. December 28th, five.
Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—September 22d, one about light, 8 P.M.; wind fresh S.E., gloomy. Caught and let go again. Size and shape of female Blackbird, white crescent on breast.
Mine Head.—March 7th, one seen, and several times afterwards.
Tuskar.—September 21st, one killed striking, 3.30 A.M.; wind light S.E., hazy. [Received in flesh.]
Skelligs.—March 4th, two Bing Ouzels; 6th, one.
Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis, Linn.).
Mine Head.—October 16th, one or two always about.
Tuskar.—March 3d, about twenty "Hedge Sparrows" on rock night and day; wind fresh E., cloudy; two killed striking; 10th, three on rock; calm, clear.
Skelligs.—October 13th, one at 10 A.M.; wind light N.E.
Robin (Erithacus rubecula, Linn.).
Fastnet.—October 25th, one all day on rock; wind fresh N.E., clear.
Mine Head.—November 22d, one killed against wall.
Tuskar.—March 8th, two Robins about all day; wind light S.E., cloudy.
Arranmore.—January 12th, 1888, two Robins near station.
Killybegs.—October 22d, one seen.
Slyne Read, S.—October 24th, one Robin Redbreast all day on island.
Arran Island, N.—December 8th, two all day.
Arran Island, S.—November 13th. (See note under Blackbird at this station.)
Skelligs.—October 19th, one all day; wind light S.W., misty.
Redstart (Ruticilla phœnicurus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—October 5th, one caught at lantern, 8 P.M.; wind light S.E., gloomy. [Received in flesh.]
Rockabill.—August 26th, "shot a male Redstart." [Was this a common or Black Redstart? See Report for 1886, p. 136.]
Black Redstart (Ruticilla titys, Scopoli).
Fastnet.—April 12th, one on rock, 4 P.M.; calm, hazy. October 19th, one on rock, 5 P.M.; wind light S.W., gloomy; very brilliant plumage. One at 8 P.M. caught in store. [Received in flesh.]
Mine Head.—October 25th to 27th, one Redstart in garden. December 19th, one.
Hook Tower.—March 21st, one caught. [Received in flesh.]
Arklow South Light-ship.—October 23d, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] (See note under Red-breasted Flycatcher.)
Blackrock, Mayo.—March 28th, "small bird, the size of a Robin, dark slate-colour all over, with the exception of the base of the tail, which was reddish-brown." [Probably above species.] November 5th, one Black Redstart on rock; wind strong S.; 11th, one.
Slyne Head, S.—October 20th, "one slate-coloured Wren with a long tail" on island. [Black Redstart?]
Samphire Island.—December 31st, "saw this morning a bird about the size of the Common Wren—perhaps it may have been a little larger—of a dusky olive colour all over, but a little lighter on the breast; black bill and legs; when wings were expanded it was a bright red from wings to butt of tail." [Can the birds seen at this station and Slyne Head be Black Redstarts?]
Tearaght.—October 20th, ten Black Redstarts—one shot. [Leg and wing received.] November 1st, one.
Skelligs.—October 20th, one shot; wind light S.E., gloomy. [Received in flesh.] 23d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.]
"Stonechat."
Fastnet.—October 20th, "one Blackcap" dead on rock; wind light W. [Stonechat received in flesh.]
Old Head, Kinsale.—April 10th, "three Stonechats arrived;" wind fresh E.; 12th, ten seen; wind strong E.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—October 11th, one "Chit-chat" about lantern; wind N. gale, clear; 16th, three "Chit-chats" about ship 1 A.M.; wind fresh N.E., clear.
Innishtrahull.—April 9th, two all night at lantern; wind light E., misty.
Tory Island.—March 12th, some "Stonechats" about island; breed here. October 16th to 20th, a few "Stonechats" about lantern.
Rathlin O'Birne.—April 2d, five "Stonechats;" wind light W., misty. Breed here, and remain until August. 4th, four.
Tearaght.—October 8th, one seen on island.
Wheatear (Saxicola ænanthe, Linn.).
Fastnet.—April 10th, one on rock; wind strong S.E. September 22d, six about light; wind fresh S.E., gloomy; 23d, numbers about light, 8.30 P.M. to 1 A.M.; wind fresh S.E., gloomy.
Mine Head.—March 30th, several—the first observed this year.
Tuskar.—March 15th, one on lantern, 6 P.M., caught; wind strong N.E., clear. [Received in flesh.] 25th, two on rock. August 16th and 17th, one all day; 22d, one found dead; hazy. September 17th and 18th, one all day on rock.
Arranmore.—March 30th, two Wheatears. April 4th, six seen. May 12th, one killed striking.
Tearaght.—April 20th, seen for first time. September 24th, not seen after this date.
Skelligs.—March 16th, four—first this year. Breed here. October 8th, several seen—one shot; wind light N.
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus shœnobænus, Linn.).
Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 15th, three "small birds" about lantern, 2 A.M.; rain, calm; one killed. [Leg and wing of Sedge Warbler received.] 30th, six "small birds" about lantern, midnight to 3 A.M.; gloomy, wind fresh N.E.; one killed.
Hook Tower.—May 11th, 12th, 16th, and 17th, some striking, 11 P.M. to 1 am.; twelve killed. (See under Whitethroat.) [Leg and wing of Sedge Warbler received.]
Tuskar Rock.—May 14th, ten "Chiffchaffs" killed striking; wind fresh N.E., clear. [Probably Sedge Warblers.] October 6th, one "Reed Warbler" killed striking, 10 P.M.; wind light E., cloudy. [Leg and wing of Sedge Warbler received.]
Arklow North Light-ship.—September 21st, "Wrens" about ship in morning. [Possibly above species.] Wind light N.E., hazy.
Whitethroat (Sylvia rufa, Bodd.).
Mine Head.—May 16th, one found killed in dome of lighthouse. [Leg and wing received.] May 27th, one caught; fog. September 20th, one caught striking, 11 P.M. [Leg and wing received.] 21st, one found killed.
Hook Tower.—May 11th, "Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers" constantly striking; twenty-five killed; wind strong N.W., clear; 12th do.; ten killed; wind strong N., clear; 16th do.; eighteen killed; wind light K, clear; 17th, a few striking; three killed; wind light E. On each date the birds struck from 11 P.M. to 1 am. In all, only twelve Sedge Warblers killed.
Tuskar.—May 14th, thirteen killed striking; wind fresh N.E., clear.
Willow Wren (Phylloscopus trochilus, Linn.).
Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 22d, one "small bird" caught on deck, 1 P.M.; clear, wind fresh N. [Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.] October 25th, a "Wood Warbler" on ship.
Arklow South Light-ship.—April 24th, one found dead on deck, 5 A.M. [Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.]
Tearaght.—April 13th.—[Wing of Willow Wren received.]
Golden-Crested Wren (Regulus cristatus, Koch).
Fastnet.—October 8th, one around light, 1 A.M.; wind light N.W., gloomy.
Mine Head.—September 16th, "a Golden-crested Wren?"
Rockabill.—November 10th, "no Goldcrests this year. I think they were all killed three years ago, when they fell here in scores."
South Maidens.—October 7th, one at lantern, 11 P.M.; wind fresh W.
Arran Island, S.—October 24th, one on balcony 10 P.M.; wind light S. November 11th, one at 4 A.M., disabled striking; stopped on balcony; wind E., very light, hazy.
Tearaght.—October 22d, one shot. [Leg and wing received.]
Wren (Troglodytes parvulus, Koch).
Fastnet.—October 5th, one all day on rock; wind light N.E., gloomy; 15th and 17th, one all day.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—May 26th, one. (See under Hawk.)
Lucifer Shoals Light-ship.—October 5th, one "Wren" rested on deck, and new to land; wind light N.E.
Tuskar.—One seen at intervals on rock during October.
Innishtrahull.—November 14th, 15th, 16th, 30th, and December 6th, one noticed on island.
Rathlin O'Birne.—April 28th, one "Common Wren" on island.
Blackrock, Mayo.—October 21st, two "Common Wrens" during day; wind fresh S.E.; also noted November 2d, 16th, and January 11th, 1888. [Possibly resident.]
Slyne Head, S.—October 11th, one on island; 29th, one, and two to four at intervals to December 30th. [Probably residents.]
Arran Island, N.—October 21st, two.
Skelligs.—March 6th, two.
"Tits."
Mine Head.—March 10th, one Blue Tit shot. [Leg and wing received.]
Arran Island, S.—(See note under Blackbird at this station.)
Wagtail.
Fastnet.—February 27th, one "Water Wagtail" all day; wind fresh S.S.W., hazy; 28th; one found dead on rock; supposed to be one seen yesterday. [Leg and wing of Pied Wagtail received.] March 6th, two on rock, 10 A.M.; foggy, wind light S.E. October 17th, one all day on rock; wind light S.E., gloomy.
Mine Head.—March 7th, one seen.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—September 25th, one going N.E., 5 P.M.; wind light S.W., hazy. October 8th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Grey Wagtail received.]