The number of stations returning schedules shows a slight falling off since last year; but this is compensated for by some light-keepers, who take a greater interest in the subject, sending three, four, and even five schedules. A column has been added to the list of lighthouses, showing the number of schedules received from each station.

Mine Head, Tuskar, Rockabill, and Innishtrahull are foremost in number; but good schedules have been received from the Fastnet, Coningbeg, Eagle Island (East), and Blackrock (Mayo), and a few other localities.

The marked feature of 1886 has been the number of legs and wings forwarded—numbering about one hundred—cut from birds killed striking the lanterns. In some cases specimens were received in the flesh; and it is to be hoped that in all cases of rare birds this will be done in future. Generally speaking, the legs and wings can be identified with certainty, and they have been all carefully preserved for reference. Any doubts which may exist about a species will be removed if the light-keepers send a leg and wing of every bird killed striking, with the schedule, in the envelopes provided for this purpose.

The stations sending most specimens were the Tuskar, Rockabill, and Mine Head; but they were also received from eleven others. The rarities received were numerous. Mr Thomas Fortune sent the second Irish specimen of the Wryneck from Arran Island, N., Co. Galway, killed striking at 2 A.M. on October 6th. The first specimen was shot at Dunmore, Co. Waterford, October 5th, 1877. From Mr Francis Ryan, of the Tearaght, Co. Kerry, only four wings and legs were received; but two of these proved rarities, one belonging to the Pied Flycatcher, caught at lantern September 21st, and the other to the Reed Warbler, found dead October 4th. Both species had only once before been recorded from Ireland. The Pied Flycatcher occurred at Ballina, Co. Mayo, in April 1875. The Reed Warbler is said to have been shot near Dublin on December 21st, 1843, but no specimen exists. Another leg and wing of the Pied Flycatcher, killed striking October 5th, was sent by Mr George Dunleavy from the Fastnet, Co. Cork. From Coningbeg light-ship, Co. Wexford, a leg and wing of the Reed Warbler was forwarded by Mr Patrick Cullen and Mr William Clydesdale. It was killed striking October 4th, the same date as the Tearaght specimen.

These three species—Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher, and Reed Warbler—are examples of birds which breed in Great Britain, and have only been met with in Ireland during the autumnal migration, except the Pied Flycatcher, which once occurred in April. All the birds were observed on the south or west coasts.

Taking the other legs and wings in order. The Missel Thrush was sent from the Tuskar, being the only specimen yet received. A male and female Redstart were sent from Rockabill, Co. Dublin, by Mr Joseph Hammond, having been obtained on April 24th and May 9th respectively. The Redstart has quite recently been discovered to breed in Ireland, at Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow. The Black Redstart was received from the Fastnet, Co. Cork, found dead October 30th. It is recorded at four other stations on the south coast. Its regular occurrence in the south and east of Ireland has been established by this inquiry. On July 10th a "Blackstart" is reported at Rockabill, Co. Dublin; but no specimen having been sent, this unusual date requires confirmation. The Whinchat, which is in Ireland a local bird, was killed striking Coningbeg lantern on May 7th. Several Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats were received from Rockabill, the Tuskar, and other stations. A rush took place on May 9th. These Warblers were not previously recognised—"Tits," "Wrens," "Flycatchers," and "Sally-pickers" doing duty for them, and other allied species. The Grasshopper Warbler (rare and local in Ireland) was obtained at the Tuskar, having been correctly identified by Mr Richard Hamilton, from a copy of Morris' "British Birds" supplied to that station by the Irish Lights Board. The Blackcap was killed striking on Eagle Island, off Mayo, as late as October 31st, the leg, wing, and head being forwarded by Mr Daniel Hawkins. A fine old male Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla Raii) was killed at the Tuskar on May 3d. It is rare and local in Ireland, occurring on the east and south coasts. The wing and leg of a Skylark, caught striking at Mine Head on 26th February, was of a much paler colour, and had shorter toes than the ordinary form. A very large leg and wing of a Skylark was received from Arklow South light-ship, killed October 28th. The October immigration of the Chaffinch was evidenced by the production of legs and wings, and extended to the lighthouses, several miles from land, off the west of Ireland. A Turtle Dove was received from the Tuskar in May, and some entries of "Doves" in the autumn, which have been placed under the heading "Pigeons," are perhaps referable to this species. The repeated occurrence of the Corncrake, several miles from shore—killed striking against lanterns between 100 and 200 feet above the sea-level—must satisfy the sceptical that this bird can fly long distances and at a high level with great power and velocity. The Water Rail, which seems so unwilling to fly, was received from the Fastnet and Tuskar, and the Water Hen from Rathlin O'Birne, both having been killed striking on 26th and 28th October. The first two stations are seven or eight miles from the nearest land, and the last, two miles. The Water Hen is stated by Mr Macginley of Rathlin O'Birne to have struck "with tremendous force" at 11.30 P.M. This lantern is 116 feet over sea.

The words "Sand Larks," and "Sea Larks," so vague, and signifying almost any of the smaller Sandpipers, is now better understood by the production of legs and wings—those of the Curlew Sandpiper, Purple Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, and Turnstone having been sent. A leg and wing of the Fork-tailed Petrel was forwarded from Eagle Island, W., off Mayo, caught at lantern in second week of October.

An egg of this species is recorded to have been found on the Tearaght, Co. Kerry (Zoologist, 1886, p. 367). Most of the legs and wings were obtained at the autumnal migration. The autumn rush of Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds, and Larks took place October 20th to 28th, on the E. and S.E. coasts, there being little evidence of it on the W. coast. From 27th February to 1st March another great movement took place on the S.E. coast, and again about March 27th. At the N.W. stations a great rush of Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings occurred December 17th and 24th, under the influence of a sudden pinch of cold. The Fieldfares were noticed in great numbers at Innishtrahull, a rocky islet six miles north of Donegal. Mr M. S. Kennedy "never saw the like." There was snow, with a very strong wind. At Rathlin O'Birne (West Donegal) immense flocks of birds—Starlings, Thrushes, and Fieldfares—passed west December 18th to 23d. The nearest land to the west of this rocky island is America, and one is puzzled to know where the birds were going; but this is not an isolated occurrence—the westerly flight of land birds at stations off the west coast of Ireland has been noticed on other occasions. The movement is apparently as reckless as that of the Lemmings. The Ring Ouzel is again stated to have been seen in the winter (January 15th) at Mine Head. It is strange that not a single leg and wing of the Grey Linnet, or the Twite (birds, doubtless, included under the name of "Linnets"), has yet been received. They seem rarely to strike. There are two or three instances of the Golden Plover having been killed striking in 1886. The "Cream-coloured" Gulls seen off Blackrock, Mayo, November 5th, and also seen in August 1881, April and May 1882, and October 11th, 1884 (see Report, 1884, p. 181), were probably Iceland Gulls. The Gannet is well known to every light-keeper, and its movements are not likely to be confounded with any other bird. The entries, therefore, under it may be examined with confidence. Species which are ill-defined, or named with doubtful accuracy in the Report, are put in in inverted commas. In Ireland birds are far less numerous than in Great Britain, and their movements are less distinctly marked. Few entries have, therefore, been omitted, for their value cannot be estimated until a number of Reports have been compared. It is proposed next year to analyse all the Irish observations.

To all the light-keepers forwarding schedules our best thanks are due; to those sending legs and wings, and specimens in the flesh, we are under still further obligations. The interest evinced when three, four, and five schedules are filled with careful notes, shows the desire to further knowledge for its own sake, and speaks well for the intelligence of such observers. The Commissioners of Irish Lights, and their secretary, Mr Owen Armstrong, continue to give us their very necessary assistance; and Captain Boxer, E.N., in his frequent visits to the lighthouses, is ever ready to further the objects of this inquiry.

Richard M. Barrington.
Alexander G. More.

List of Light-Stations.

Abbreviations:

Legs, Wings, etc. Received.

Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued.

Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued.

List of Birds Noticed.

List of Birds Noticed—continued.

Hawks.

Fastnet.—April 17th, two going N.; September 10th, two Hawks alighted 6 A.M. 23d, one at 7 A.M. killed a Titlark.

Mine Head.—February 23d, Peregrine Falcon seen to-day, first time since November; April 10th, hatching on cliff; 19th, eggs taken. More were laid and hatching re-commenced. August 16th, one Kestrel; October 29th, one shot. [Wing received.] A pair occasionally during winter.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—November 6th, one Sparrowhawk passed N.E.

Arklow South Light-ship.—September 4th, one Sparrowhawk on deck 10 A.M. hazy.

Arklow North Light-ship.—November 28th, one Sparrowhawk going N.W. December 15th, one.

Rockabill.—February 8th, one Sparrowhawk at noon. March 22d, a Kestrel; May 23d, Hawks seen; June 30th, one seen; July 22d, one.

Copeland (Mew) Island.—May 21st, a Hawk at 6 P.M.

Rathlin Island.—June 10th, a Peregrine hovering.

Innishtrahull.—April 6th and 7th, one or two about island; wind strong N.W. and S.W. April 30th, two on island; October 6th and 7th, November 19th and 25th, December 6th and 13th, one or two noticed.

Arranmore.—April 22d, two Peregrines; 28th, four Sparrowhawks; June 25th, nine Sparrowhawks about station.

Rathlin O'Birne.—September 18th, one Sparrowhawk, 10 A.M., on island.

Eagle Island, E.—April 2d, a small Brown Hawk; October 6th and 31st, one large Hawk; December 29th, a small Hawk.

Blackrock, Mayo.—January 22d, one Falcon, 10 A.M., on rock; March 16th, a Sparrowhawk about rock; 22d, two Falcons soaring; April 16th, one; September 22d, one young Falcon about rock, carrying away head and intestines of a fish, and chased by a Royal Gull; October 3d, Kestrel, chasing Snow Buntings, one of which flew into the kitchen; October 4th, two Falcons; November 1st, one shot, when about to capture pet pigeon.

Arran Island, N.—June 28th, a Hawk seen; July 25th, one; August 12th and September, two.

Tearaght.—May 25th, a very large Hawk, of a brownish colour, remained on island up to July.

Skelligs.—August 28th, pair of Peregrines last seen; October 1st, first appearance since August; left on 2d; November 20th, two.

Owls.

Mine Head.—July 25th, one flying about 9 P.M.; August 13th, one at 9 P.M.

Rockabill.—July 22d, "5 P.M.," one seen.

Innishtrahull.—A White Owl [? Snowy Owl.—R. M. B.] was seen on west point of island by islanders on 16th January; March 16th, one "Short-eared Owl" on island.

Pied Flycatcher (Muscicapa atricapilla, Linn.).

Fastnet.—October 5th, one killed striking at 4 A.M. wind S.E., misty. [Wing and leg received; erroneously entered as "Goldcrest" in schedule. This is the third specimen killed in Ireland.]

Tearaght.—September 21st, 8 P.M., one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received. The second Irish specimen.]

Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus, Linn.).

Mine Head.—They leave here in summer.

Tuskar.—[October, leg and wing received without date.]

Thrush (Turdus musicus, Linn).

[No doubt frequently confounded with Redwing.]

Fastnet.—October 18th and 19th, continuous flocks from 10 P.M. on 18th to 9 A.M. on 19th, coming from S.E., going N.W., flying high; wind E.N.E., then E. Less flocks passed when wind changed. 22d, numbers from 1 A.M. to 5 A.M. about the light; rain.

Mine Head.—February 8th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]

Coningbeg Light-ship.—June 2d. [Received leg and wing of Thrush.]

Tuskar Rock.—January 25th and 26th, 2 to 3 A.M., Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; some struck, none killed; clear sky, wind light W. February 9th, flocks of Thrushes passed W. 3 P.M.; 27th and 28th, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings passed N.W.; wind strong E.; rain, fog, snow. Migration during night, and on morning of 28th to 10 A.M. Constantly striking, and "countless numbers" killed and disabled. March 13th, small flocks 10 to 11 A.M. passed N.W.; September 29th, one killed striking at midnight. From October 16th to 23d Thrushes killed striking every night, except 22d, from thirty-three on the 16th to two on the 21st; they were accompanied by Blackbirds and Starling, but most Thrushes were killed. The wind was strong from E. and N. Numbers were round the lantern. On 22d, at noon, there were many on the rock; 26th, four killed striking; 30th, three. November 7th, one found killed; 25th, one killed striking.

Arklow South Light-ship.—January 25th, several about lantern to midnight; wind light, hazy. February 11th, three killed striking; 21st, several Thrushes, with Starling, striking at midnight; six dead on deck; several killed; 27th and 28th, several Thrushes during night killed against lantern; wind strong S.E. March 2d, several flocks, 2 P.M., going W.; 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern at night; 14th, do.; 20th, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., about lantern; fog. March 27th, Thrushes about lantern; rain. October 7th, midnight, Thrushes about lantern, none killed; fog; wind light S.W. 18th, 9 A.M. to noon, several going N.W. 19th, 9 P.M. to midnight, about lantern, one killed striking; wind fresh N.E., showery; 22d to 28th, numbers passed, mostly at night; wind fresh from E. 31st, eight killed striking, passing at night with Blackbirds; wind fresh S.; rain.

Arklow North Light-ship.—February 11th, hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and Stares about lantern; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th, several Thrushes during day about ship; wind strong S.S.E. March 1st, four caught on board; 18th, six killed striking; 25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about ship at night; wind fresh S.W.; hazy, rain; three Thrushes killed, numbers fell overboard. April 3d, several about lantern. September 14th, several about lantern at midnight; 21st, do. October 8th, at 2 A.M., and on 9th, some at noon, going N.W.; 17th, some at 7 A.M., going N.W.; 30th, about lantern at midnight, four killed striking. November 22d, two killed striking at midnight; misty, rain.

Kish Light-ship.—March 1st, several about ship all day; 2d, do.; caught one.

Rockabill.—January 30th, Thrushes at night, striking; several killed. February 26th, 27th, 28th, Thrushes striking at night; numbers killed; mist, rain, snow; wind S.E., fresh. March 14th, Thrushes passing; 22d, about lantern at night. July 15th, a "Mountain Thrush," 7.30 A.M. September 25th, one on rock. October 2d, 2 A.M., about light, with Skylarks; 7th, 3 A.M., a number about light; about twelve killed striking; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Thrush received.] 28th, 10 P.M., a number about light, with Blackbirds, Redwings, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, etc.; some killed; gloomy; wind S.E., strong. (See under the various species.)

South Maidens.—February 20th, one caught on balcony at 1 A.M., and one found dead. April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 4th, some on balcony during night; 5th, several killed against glass up to midnight.

Innishtrahull.—January 17th, one on island. February 22d, one killed striking, 4 A.M. wind N., fresh, misty. September 26th, one striking. October 4th, a great number of Thrushes and Larks about lantern, striking S.W. side; wind strong S.E., hazy. 5th, one; 12th and 15th, one or two striking, 11 P.M.

Tory Island.—March 17th, four killed striking.

Arranmore.—June 18th, two about station. December 21st, Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.

Rathlin O'Birne.—September 6th, three on island; wind light N.E.; first seen. December 18th to 23d, flocks of Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare during snow (see under Fieldfare). December 25th, fifteen at midnight; wind strong W.; four killed striking. [Leg and wing of one received.]

Killybegs.—November 8th, two; wind fresh S.W. December 16th, three; 18th, about twenty, with Blackbirds, Larks, and flocks of Starling; wind light, snow.

Slyne Head, S.—October 18th, twelve Thrushes, first seen this winter; wind strong N.E. December 17th, numbers of Blackbirds and Thrushes; 18th, great numbers of Starlings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Linnets, and Chaffinches on island while snow lasted; wind strong N.E., snow.

Arran Island, N.—January 6th, two. November 25th, one. December 18th to 21st, flocks with Fieldfares, Blackbirds, and Starling.

Tearaght.—October 17th, a few. November 14th, a great many arrived. 18th, Thrushes in thousands; also a great number of Starling and Skylarks; snow appears heavy on shore. 24th, a great number left.

Skelligs.—October 2d, several. November 15th, five "Mountain Thrush."

Redwing (Turdus iliacus, Linn.).

Fastnet.—October 22d, numbers, 1 A.M. to 5 P.M., about light; one killed striking; rain, wind E.N.E.

Mine Head.—October 17th, one. Plentiful up to date, 20th January 1887.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—October 23d, several Thrushes, 7 to 12 P.M., round light; 26th, several Thrushes round light; six killed striking. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.—R. M. B.] 26th to 30th, several with Blackbirds, Larks, and Starling round light at night; wind E. or S.E., strong gloomy rain.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 20th, three Mountain Thrushes going N., rested awhile on ship; light haze. October 30th, Mountain Thrushes passing 8 P.M. to 3 A.M. on 31st with Starlings, one struck going N.; showery; wind fresh S.

Rockabill.—October 28th, 10 P.M., Redwing about lantern, with Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.] December 14th, one on rock; stormy, wind E.

Tearaght.—March 3d, a great number of Reel wings and Blackbirds on island; 25th, last of Redwings and Blackbirds seen to-day. October 6th, several seen.

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris, Linn.).

Mine Head.—A few occasionally, from 19th October to date, January 20th, 1887.

Tuskar Rock.—October 30th, one killed against glass.

Arklow South Light-ship.—November 26th, Fieldfare dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.]

Rockabill.—October 24th, Fieldfares at 11 P.M. about light; several killed; wind N., strong, gloomy. [Leg and wing received.] December 17th, two, 3 P.M., going W.; wind N., fresh.

Innishtrahull.—October 27th, one killed striking, 11 P.M.; wind strong S.E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Fieldfare received.] December 18th to 20th, "a most extraordinary rush of Fieldfares; wind N., very stormy, with heavy snow showers. They all apparently came from Scotch coast. I never saw such a rush; the oldest people on island never saw the like. A great number left on 21st; not one to be seen after 23d." [None are entered as killed striking.]

Arranmore.—December 21st, eight Fieldfares; snow showers; also Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling.

Rathlin O'Birne.—Immense flocks of birds passed here, from December 18th to 23d, their flight being always to the W., Starlings, Thrushes, and Fieldfares. [There is no land W. of Rathlin O'Birne but America.—R. M. B.]

Eagle Island, E.—December 17th, large flock at daylight on island; wind fresh N.; 19th, about one hundred on island, 10 A.M. wind fresh N.

Arran Island, N.—December 18th to 21st, flocks with Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.

Tearaght.—November 18th, a large flock on island (snow on shore); 24th, left island.

Blackbird (Turdus merula, Linn.).

Fastnet.—October 18th and 19th, from 10 P.M. on 18th to 9 A.M. on 19th, continuous flocks with Thrushes coming from S.E., going N. and N.W.; wind E.N.E. to E. 22d, numbers, 1 A.M. to 5 A.M., about light; wind E.N.E., rain; one killed striking (female). 23d, two males captured on rock after night; wind light E., hazy. 24th, one on rock. 25th, one disabled. Blackbirds leave in summer.

Mine Head.—October 2d, one found killed at base of lighthouse. [Wing and leg of female Blackbird received.] 19th, one. 29th, one found injured in garden in morning. [Leg and wing received.] A few seen occasionally afterwards.

Dungarvan.—October 26th, one struck 10 P.M. misty.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—October 23d, several round light, 7 P.M. to midnight; wind E., strong, clear. [Leg and wing received.—R. M. B.] 26th to 30th, several round light at night, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—December 5th, one alighted on ship, flew N.W. December 16th, two going N.W.; wind light E.

Tuskar Rock.—February 27th and 28th, numbers passing N.W. at night, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; wind E., strong; rain, fog, snow (see Thrush); many killed. March 13th, 2 to 5 A.M., ten killed striking; clear, wind E.; most of Blackbird killed were females. September 24th, 11 P.M., one killed striking. October 18th to 21st, one to three killed striking each night; numbers around light, with Thrushes and Starling. 22d, Blackbirds on rock at noon. 23d, two killed striking. 24th, small numbers on rock. 25th, one killed striking. 26th, eleven hen and five cock Blackbirds killed striking. 30th, five; during this October rush the wind was strong from N. to E., and Thrushes, Starlings, and on 26th, Larks accompanied the Blackbirds. November 8th and 9th, one seen. 14th, fourteen passed N.W. Two and three noted 21st and 25th. December 5th, eight at lantern 6 A.M. 6th, flocks passed N.W. at 8 A.M.

Arklow South Light-ship.—February 27th and 28th, several about lantern; many killed striking. (See under Thrush and Starling.) 20th, about lantern at night, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M. fog. March 27th, 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., Blackbirds about lantern; four females killed striking, several fell overboard; rain. July 21st, one young Blackbird fell into the sea. October 30th, 8 P.M. to midnight, several; 4 killed striking; wind fresh S., rain. 31st, two killed striking.

Arklow North Light-ship.—March 25th and 27th, four killed striking. April 3d, two ditto. September 21st, midnight, about lantern. 28th and 29th, do. October 30th, about lantern, midnight; wind fresh S., cloudy; six killed striking.

Kish Light-ship.—March 27th, flocks about ship with Starlings and Larks.

Rockabill.—January 30th, Blackbirds, with Thrushes, Stares, and Larks passing at night; several of each killed striking; wind S.W. light. February 26th and 27th, Blackbirds passing at night with Thrushes and "Stares;" wind S.E., misty, rain, snow. March 14th, Blackbirds passing. June 6th, several; misty. July 8th and 18th, one seen. October 7th, 3 A.M., a number, about twelve killed striking; also Thrushes; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received.] 28th, 10 P.M., about light, some killed striking; gloomy, wind S.E., strong. December 5th, one on rock. 14th, one during storm from E. 20th, some on rock; wind N.E., fresh.

Copeland (Mew) Island.—April 30th, forty; some breed on Island.

South Maidens.—February 20th, one caught on balcony, 1 A.M. March 20th, one on rock. October 4th, one struck—disabled. 5th, several killed up to midnight 8th, one on rock all day. "During latter part October there was a great rush of Blackbirds, Skylarks, and Stares."

Innishtrahull.—October 5th, 11 P.M., one striking; misty. November 11th, 10 P.M., one striking; wind strong S.W.

Arranmore.—June 19th, four about station. December 21st, Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.

Rathlin O'Birne.—November 10th, one on island; wind strong N.E. The first seen. December 25th, three do.; wind N.W., strong.

Killybegs.—November 1st, one; wind strong S.W. December 16th, two. 18th, about a dozen, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; snow, wind light.

Slyne Head, S.—December 17th, numbers of Thrushes and Blackbirds on island; wind strong N.E., snow. 18th, Blackbirds (see under Thrush).

Arran Island, N.—February 24th, one Blackbird (male) seen. December 18th to 21st, flocks with Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare.

Tearaght.—March 3d, a great many Redwings and Blackbirds on island. 25th, last seen to-day. October 17th, a few.

Valencia.—one to four, June 1st, August 1st, 20th.

Skelligs.—October 2d, several.

Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus, Linn.).

Mine Head.—May 11th, one seen; probably breeds here. January 15th, 1887, one seen; shot at, but missed. [See 1885 Report.]

Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis, Linn.).

Blackrock, Mayo.—October 20th, one during day; wind light W.

Tearaght.—Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here; but I think a great many Hedge Sparrows leave in spring, as they are far more plentiful in winter. [Nests of both seen.—R. M. B.]

Robin (Erithacus rubecula, Linn.).

Fastnet.—October 20th, one on rock all day.

Tuskar Rock.—September 25th, 3 A.M., two at lantern glass; wind light S.W. November 5th, one on rock, 10 A.M. wind N.W., light.

Rockabill.—March 23d, "Robins." April 3d, do. September 25th, one on rock.

Arranmore.—December 23d, three Robins.

Broadhaven.—November 8th, one; remains here.

Redstart (Ruticilla phœnicurus, Linn.).

Rockabill.—April 24th, one shot at noon; wind light S.E., fog; only two seen. [Received a male Redstart in flesh.] May 9th, Redstart and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., misty; caught one Redstart. [Received one female Redstart in flesh. See under Whitethroat.] July 12th, a Redstart, 9 A.M.; wind strong S.W.

Black Redstart (Ruticilla titys, Scopoli).

Fastnet.—October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Robin. Dark slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs black. About all day; never saw one of this species before." [Probably Black Redstart.—R. M. B.] 31st, small bird, name unknown, got dead on rock. [Wing, leg, and tail of Black Redstart received.] November 21st, one seen; very dark in body. (Probably old male.)

Mine Head.—January 18th, one seen. 26th, another. January 19th, 1887, one seen, but not noticed until this date.

Dungarvan.—December 18th, one seen on lighthouse road.

Tuskar Rock.—November 7th, one caught on rock—forwarded [not received.—R. M. B.] 22d, one on rock at noon.

Rockabill.—July 10th, 11 A.M., a "Blackstart;" wind strong S.W. Rested for a short time. [This would be an extraordinary late date for a Black Redstart. The bird should be known at Rockabill, as Mr Hammond forwarded a fine old male last year.]

Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola, Linn.).

Mine Head.—February 14th, one shot. A few seen during summer.

Rockabill.—April 25th, one seen.

South Maidens.—April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 9th, one on rock.

Rathlin Island.—April 5th and 9th, one to three seen. June 6th, four.

Innishtrahull.—September 25th and 26th, five to six striking glass at night; wind strong S., misty.

Arranmore.—April 16th, two; wind light N.E. November 20th, two, all day.

Killybegs.—March 14th, four at 8 A.M.

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra, Linn.).

Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 7th, one killed striking, 3 A.M.; wind light S.E., rain. [Leg and wing received.]

Rockabill.—April 27th, a Whinchat. May 8th, one. October 7th, a number of "Whinchats" at noon.