Skelligs.—March 20th, Razorbills first seen on rock. July 20th, noticed young fledged Razorbills leaving rock. Aug. 5th, all left, with one or two exceptions. Nov. 27th, great numbers of the "Black-billed Auk"; noticed flights of them for the past fortnight, flying S., mostly in the afternoon. They left on 2nd March, 1885, except one or two, seen on 16th inst. They only come close to the rock in wild weather. In my former report I called this bird the Razorbill; but it answers the description of the Black-billed Auk, in the 'Dictionary of British Birds.' [Doubtless the young Razorbill, which was erroneously regarded as a species under the title of "Black-billed Auk" by Colonel Montagu.—R. M. B.] December, a great number of "Black-billed Auks" fishing.

Cormorant.

Dungarvan.—July 31st, several.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—Dec. 11th, ten. Barely seen here; 13th and 27th, one. Jan. 8th, 1885, two.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Sept. 17th, seven.

Tuskar Rock.—Aug. 21st, three; the first this season.

Arklow West Light-ship.—May 24th, one Cormorant about ship.

Copeland Island.—Jan. 20th, numbers of Cormorants. From September to April they are plentiful.

South Maidens.—Sept. 6th, fifteen at noon, going S.W.; wind S.W., fresh. Oct. 17th, a great flock, going S. November, Cormorants seen daily.

Rathlin Island.—Aug. 27th, five, going N.E.; wind S., light. Dec. 25th, six, going W.; 26th, two Green Cormorants on the rocks.

Innishtrahull.—July 29th, two. They breed on a rock called "The Stook," near mainland.

Tory Island.—Feb. 11th, one Cormorant, going N.E.

Arranmore.—July 12th, two; remain here. Jan. 9th, four, going S.W.

Rathlin O'Birne.—July, two to ten, always about island.

Broadhaven.—Aug. 31st, Cormorants are here all the year round. Nov. 12th, about two dozen.

Blackrock, Mayo.—May 9th, Cormorants all day; wind S., fresh.

Eagle Island, East.—Oct. 20th, two, all day fishing around island.

Blacksod.—Some Cormorants during October.

Clare Island.—May 30th, observed a number of Cormorants. Sept. 1st, a number. They breed in holes in the cliffs.

Arran Island, North.—Oct. 13th, five, going N.W.

Straw Island.—Feb. 10th, four; very few this month. March 18th, six. April 11th, three. Oct. 30th, ten daily, fishing.

Tearaght Rock.—Feb. 14th, six or seven round rock; seldom so many; one or two may be seen occasionally all the year. Sept. 4th, six, going W.; usual number on island, two.

Valencia.—April 5th, 14th, 15th, May 10th, and June 15th, two to four. During Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec, four or five at intervals.

Dursey Island.—March 28th, eight. April 29th, two.

Gannet.

Fastnet.—During last half of July a few Gannets morning and evening.

Old Head, Kinsale.—April 10th, Gannets going S. May 10th, 20th, 28th, and June 26th, hundreds going S. Oct. 12th, five going S. Dec. 27th, three going S. Never saw less Gannets in autumn.

Dungarvan.—April 7th, one; the only one seen for months. July 23rd, 27th, and Aug. 20th, one. Sept. 14th, a very dark "Solan Goose" (young).

Coningbeg Light-ship.—Two to eight noted during April at intervals. Flocks on May 11th, 24th to 27th. On May 24th, one dark one. June 1st, five ditto. Great numbers in August. During September several daily going E. and W.; generally young birds. Flocks on Oct. 14th and 16th. Dec. 12th and 30th, several; and great flocks from 3rd to 8th Jan., 1885, about ship.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Small flocks, Feb. 18th, 19th, March 21st. Large, April 17th. Flocks also on April 19th, 20th, 23rd, May 6th, 8th, and 23rd, generally going W. or S.W. Gannets noted in small numbers from Sept. 13th to Nov. 16th, in almost every instance going E., irrespective of wind or weather.

Arklow South Light-ship.—April 15th to 25th, occasional Gannets going N.E. May 11th to July 18th, two to ten, and now and then a flock; direction of flight, N.E. or S.W. From the middle of July to Oct. 4th, a few Gannets at intervals, generally going S.W. On July 28th, flocks going N.E. Sept. 9th, flocks all day after fish.

Arklow North Light-ship.—Gannets noted on Feb. 29th. March 15th, great quantities going N.E.; 16th, six; 17th, twelve; 21st, flocks; 23rd, ditto. A few on April 2nd, 8th, and 9th; great flocks on 11th, flying N. and S.; 15th, several; 29th, flocks; 30th, six. May 1st and 3rd, 8th, and June 20th, a few. Flocks on May 7th going N.W. Direction of flight in most of foregoing cases N. or N.E., apparently independent of the direction or force of wind. Oct. 5th, three going N.E.

Kish Light-ship.—April 7th, flocks going S.W.; 21st, six going N.E. May 17th, great flocks going S.W.; 28th, four going S.W. June 7th, flocks going S.W.; 26th, three going S. Wind variable in direction and force.

Howth Baily.—Aug. 19th, large numbers in bay after fry.

Rockabill.—May 8th, Gannets all day.

Copeland Island.—Jan. 20th, numbers of Gannets and Gulls feeding.

South Maidens.—Gannets feeding in locality during August and September. Oct. 9th, Gannets feeding in vicinity during past few days (see also under General Remarks).

Rathlin Island.—Flocks noted March 22nd, 26th, 30th, April 5th, May 5th; in every case going W. Wind variable in direction and force. Sept. 6th, Gannets all day going W.; wind light S.E.

Innishtrahull.—March 28th, five Gannets; "the first this season." April 1st, several fishing all day. May 6th, three; 15th, Gannets about.

Tory Island.—Feb. 5th, two going W.; 11th, two ditto; 19th, two about.

Arranmore.—April 4th, flocks of four to six going N.

Rathlin O'Birne.—Gannets always seen; two to one hundred.

Broadhaven.—June 30th, a few Gannets going S.

Eagle Island, East.—Sept. 19th, about twenty, all day; 23rd, ditto; 27th, forty. Oct. 2nd, one hundred; 12th, two hundred; 20th, fifty going S.W.

Blackrock, Mayo.—Feb. 8th, nine going W.; wind S.E., strong. March 16th, thirteen going S.W. July 20th, thirty or forty. Dec. 5th, three; 25th to Jan. 13th, 1885, one to five.

Blacksod.—Oct. 21st, four. Dec. 23rd and 27th, Gannets seen.

Clare Island.—Nov. 6th, two large Gannets going W.

Slyne Head, North.—Oct. 11th, flock of Gannets seen.

Arran Island North.—Aug. 10th, 12th, 14th, and 26th, several. Oct. 1st, two going N.W.; 13th, five going N.W.

Straw Island.—"The Gannet is especially remarked for its almost total absence." March 18th, two. April 7th, two. Oct. 12th, four going S.

Tearaght.—Oct. 13th, two hundred and ten passed S.W. between 8 and 9 a.m. Great numbers had passed before I commenced and after I left off counting. All young birds, flying low and in flocks of from thirty to two or three; calm, misty.

Skelligs.—Oct. 18th, Gannets for the last few days wheeling in flocks, and seeming inclined to take a southerly direction; 20th, twenty going S. None perched on the Lesser Skellig after this date.

Dursey Island.—March 4th, 7th, and April 7th, some going N.W.

Terns.

Old Head, Kinsale.—May 20th, several.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 28th, several "Pirs or Skirs" about ship. June 3rd to the 10th, ditto.

Copeland Island.—May 20th, large numbers heard arriving on Mew Island during the night; wind W., light. They arrive to breed in May, and leave late in August or early in September.

Oyster Island, North.—April 17th, four Terns hovering round.

Gulls.

Fastnet.—April 12th to 25th, great quantity feeding at rock. May 7th, two Royal Gulls.

Old Head, Kinsale.—May 20th, hundreds of Kittiwakes, "small Gulls," Skua Gulls, and Royal Gulls; also on 28th. Oct. 20th, some hundreds going S.; wind W., light.

Dungarvan.—June 1st, a few Kittiwakes, the first seen this season; 3rd, three Black-backed. July 13th, numbers of Black-headed; 31st, numbers of Gulls. Aug. 16th, great numbers of small Black-headed Gulls and three Skuas (seldom seen here) chasing Gulls. Sept. 2nd, four Black-backed Gulls.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 8th, 9th, 20th, 21st, and 25th, several about ship daily. June 10th, great flocks; great quantities in August; only a few in September. Great flocks, Black-backed and others, Dec. 28th to Jan. 8th, 1885, about ship.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—May 6th, flocks of Gulls. Sept. 10th, large flocks. Nov. 27th, large flocks after fish.

Tuskar Rock.—May 28th, hundreds of Skua Gulls; 31st, ditto, on rock, went S.; noted also on June 7th, 8th, and 22nd.

Kish Light-ship.—April 8th, grey Gulls about ship; 27th, continuous flocks of "Boatswains" going N.E.; wind E. May 17th and 25th, continuous flocks going S.W. and N.E., wind S.W. and S.E.; 27th, continuous flocks of Boatswains going S.W., wind S.E. June 7th, flocks going S.W., wind N.E.; 29th and 30th, flocks.

Howth Baily.—Aug. 19th, large numbers in bay after fry.

Rockabill.—July 1st, Sea Gulls about; 5th, Royal Gulls all day.

Copeland Island.—Jan. 20th, number of Gannets and Gulls feeding.

South Maidens.—Sea Gulls always to be seen in immediate vicinity of light. Aug. 30th, Grey and Royal fishing.

Rathlin Island.—March 29th, flocks of Kittiwakes all day on water. May 22nd, two thousand Kittiwakes at noon on water. Sept. 15th, thousands of Kittiwakes on the water; 25th, thousands of Gulls.

Innishtrahull.—April 1st, several Gulls about island all day. May 15th, Gulls and a pair of Royal Gulls.

Dunree Head.—March 3rd, 7th, 10th, and 20th, flock of Gulls.

Tory Island.—Jan. 21st, four. Feb. 19th, four.

Arranmore.—July 24th, large quantities of Gulls and young ones on rocks. Dec. 8th, Skua Gull seen.

Rathlin O'Birne.—Six to one hundred frequent island; six to twelve breed. The Royal Gull is always here.

Killybegs.—Sea Gulls all the year.

Oyster Island, North.—Sea Gulls are about all the year. "Some appear to have taken up their quarters fixedly."

Eagle Island, East.—Sept. 11th, two to three hundred Gulls (Grey and Kittiwake) all day after fish. Nov. 3rd, two Grey Gulls. Very few Gulls this autumn.

Blackrock, Mayo.—Jan. 20th, seven Royal Gulls going S.E. April 30th, small Gulls all day; they breed here from this date to the middle of August. Feb. 27th, Gulls. July 9th, seven Royal Gulls hovering. Sept. 23rd, five Royal Gulls. Oct. 7th, nine small Gulls; 11th, five "cream-coloured Gulls," 7.30 a.m., going W., wind strong N., squally. [These "cream-coloured Gulls" of Blackrock, Mayo, were seen by the previous light-keeper, Mr. Martin Kennedy, in August, 1881, and during April and May, 1882. He calls them "North-American or cream-coloured Gulls," and states that "more than one or two were never seen."—3rd Rep., p. 86; and 4th Rep., p. 104, R. M. B.]. Dec. 12th, five Royal Gulls; 22nd, large flocks of Gulls on the water. Jan. 9th, 1885, six small Gulls; 11th, five Royal Gulls.

Clare Island.—March 6th, Sea Gulls and Kittiwakes; 25th, large numbers; 30th, thousands. Sept. 25th, two large Royal Gulls.

Slyne Head, North.—Oct. 11th, Gulls, about ten to twenty.

Arran Island, North.—Oct. 2nd, large flock of Gulls.

Straw Island.—Feb. 20th, twenty Gulls. March 27th, two Royal Gulls. April 28th, four large white (Herring) Gulls going N., wind light, W.; 30th, two Black-headed Gulls. Nov. 4th, four large grey Gulls. Dec. 28th, four Royal Gulls.

Tearaght.—The Kittiwakes commenced to build this year on April 1st. The young birds were seen flying about the last week in July. None of the young birds are to be seen during the winter; but on Feb. 7th a few were observed among the old birds. They left shortly afterwards, and were not to be seen until June 24th, when there were about one hundred on the rock with the old birds: they remained about a week. The Royal Gulls do not breed here. Aug. 14th, Herring Gull (young), about half a dozen; still about island, Jan. 15th, 1885. Jan. 5th, Kittiwakes (young), thirty or forty, with other Gulls. None of these young Kittiwakes were seen since they left their nests on Sept. 20th. Some of the black has disappeared.

Valencia.—A few "Royal, Common, and Skua" Gulls at intervals during April, May, and June. Skua Gulls, Sept. 2nd, Oct. 24th. Dec. 24th and 25th, two to fifteen Royal Gulls. Nov. 18th and 20th, a few.

Skelligs.—March 26th, Kittiwakes first seen on rock. Kittiwakes leaving from the 15th to the 28th August. December, great numbers of Herring Gulls and young Kittiwakes and a few Black-backed Gulls.

Dursey Island.—Large flock, March 15th and April 30th. March 9th, four Royal Gulls.

Stormy Petrel.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 8th, 9th, and 13th, one to two about ship; 14th to 17th, several during day, foggy and hazy, wind moderate; 24th, one killed striking. June 2nd, 5th, and 6th, several about ship; clear, wind light. One to nine noted from 22nd August to Sept. 8th. Several almost daily at end of September, and a few on Oct. 9th and 10th; all flying about ship.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Sept. 13th, seven; 15th, two; all going E.

Innishtrahull.—Aug. 18th, one Petrel struck at 11 p.m., not killed. The first seen by me here; wind S.W., fresh, gloomy, rain.

Arranmore.—Dec. 19th, one Stormy Petrel shot at station.

Clare Island.—Aug. 17th, a "Mother Carey's Chicken" caught fluttering against lantern at midnight; wind light, gloomy.

Tearaght.—May 18th, Stormy Petrels arrived on this date, or perhaps previous to it; plentiful on 23rd. Eggs taken on June 19th. Will lay the third egg if the others are taken. They are very plentiful this year, but are never seen in the daytime, but at night continually striking the glass. They are not very welcome visitors, owing to the blotches of oil they eject on the glass and balcony. They are so plentiful skimming about that they often come close to a person's ears. They are to be heard in every bank, under every rock, and in every crevice. On dark calm nights the air as well as the rocks and banks is filled with their music; their hatching is not over until August is well advanced. Sept. 15th, one (young) caught on balcony. Oct. 11th, one going S.W.; wind N., showery. Nov. 15th, one on lantern.

Skelligs.—May 25th, heard the Stormy Petrel under the stones to-day for the first time this year. June 2nd, several Stormy Petrels about lantern; drizzling rain. During foggy and rainy nights in July and August Petrels were about lantern, but none killed striking. Sept. 6th, one seen in daytime. Oct. 17th, Petrels last seen on this date; a few (young birds) kept flying about light on misty nights to Oct. 16th.

Manx Shearwater.

Old Head, Kinsale.—-May 20th, several.

Dungarvan.—July 4th and 5th, flocks about bay feeding; 20th, 25th, and 31st, thousands in search of fry.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—April 4th, four; 19th, 20th, 26th, one to six about ship. On 20th, one struck and was disabled at 9 p.m., overcast.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 12th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, flocks are entered flying in various directions. Sept. 2nd, flocks.

Arklow North Light-ship.—May 3rd, "Mackerel Cocks" going N. at noon; 8th, ditto, flying about, wind S.W., strong.

South Maidens.—Sept. 11th, three "Shearwaters" fishing in vicinity the last few weeks.

Rathlin Island.—March 17th, Shearwaters heard at night. Aug. 20th, one Shearwater killed striking.

Arranmore.—March 29th, two "Manx Shearwaters, called night-birds," flew into yard at night; taken and stuffed. April 19th, twenty all day. Quantities "at rocks" building.

Blackrock, Mayo.—June 10th, Manx Shearwaters at midnight, one struck, wind light S.W., clear; 14th, three struck at 1 a.m., wind N.W., light, overcast; one caught. Aug. 9th, Manx Shearwaters all night; several struck, two caught; wind S., light, misty.

Tearaght.—April 10th, Manx Shearwaters first heard. Left about July 15th. Oct. 10th, two near rocks on N. side.

Skelligs.—March 1st, Manx Shearwaters first heard. Shearwaters heard up to Aug. 29th; noticed them getting scarce about the 12th.

Birds not identified.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—Nov. 14th, one "Schinz's Sandpiper" struck, 10 p.m., disabled; wind E.S.E., light, gloomy. "The size, colour, and length, according to the description in vol. vi."—Morris's 'British Birds.'

Tuskar Rock.—May 25th, "a yellow bird, black head with stripes, shape and fly of a Wagtail," on rock at 7 p.m.; wind light S.E., overcast, misty.

Arklow North Light-ship.—Dec. 27th, a large flock of "Sallypickers" going S.W. at 10 a.m.; wind light S. ["Sallypickers" have hitherto been placed under Willow Wren or Chiffchaff, but in this case it is not easy to suggest the species.—R. M. B.]

South Maidens.—Jan. 14th, "one golden Robin" struck lantern, 10 p.m., not injured; wind S.W., fresh, overcast, gloomy.

Innishtrahull.—Aug. 11th, "a sea-bird caught; colour dirty grey, with some white; tail also white, tipped with black. Like a Curlew in shape, and a long bill."

Killybegs.—Dec. 27th, one "Blackcap" on wall; wind S.W., light. [Not Sylvia atricapilla.—R. M. B.]

Blackrock, Mayo.—Jan. 2nd, 1885, nine "small divers" fishing about rock.

Clare Island.—April 4th, "a very handsome Crow, 11 a.m. All black on back, with white breast, and had a bill resembling a common Crow; wind E., light."