_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 14th, ten; wind fresh W.S.W. _Straw Island._--Feb. 13th, the Grey and the Royal Gull continually in vicinity of lighthouse. The Grey Gulls remain during year. Gulls entered Aug. 13th, Sept. 1st, and Oct. 5th (Royal). Flight generally S.W. _Arran Island, South._--July 25th, fifty Sea Gulls. Nov. 27th, Sea Gulls about shore to be seen at all times. _Tearaght._--Feb. 6th, Kittiwakes first came on rock about this time; left about Sept. 1st. "They commence to build about May 1st. On May 24th only two eggs were found among hundreds of nests. The nest-building is carried on by some after hatching has commenced with others. A difficult business this nest-making seems to be, as the mud or clay which makes up the foundation has to be carried from some soft bank. Hundreds of them are employed about six weeks at this operation, some going with the very small portion of mud they are able to take in their beaks, others coming for more, the bank covered over with more in the act of digging out. The whole is a continuous busy scene." _Valentia._--Royal Gulls, one to four, Sept. 10th, 30th, Oct. 28th, and Nov. 10th. _Skelligs._--Sept. 16th, observed large flocks of Kittiwakes flying S.S.W.; wind S.E. Grey Gulls noticed from September to January, and two to four Black-backed Gulls occasionally. Kittiwakes fishing in shelter of rock, Nov. 20th and Dec. 11th; wind strong gale, N.W. and W. _Dursey Island._--Large flock of Gulls noted on April 7th, 25th, 27th, and May 5th. A few on May 27th, and at intervals to July. Large flocks on Aug. 25th and Sept. 18th, going W. Four Royal Gulls on Dec. 22nd. Skua Gull. _Galley Head._--Jan. 20th, flocks of five to seven Skua Gulls going W. _Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 28th, two Skuas chasing Gulls. _Tuskar Rock._--June 7th, flocks alighted on rock four mornings in succession at same hour. Aug. 20th to 22nd, Skua Gulls in hundreds. _Lough Swilly._--June 22nd, one "Boatswain Skua Gull." _Valentia._--Nov. 22nd, four Skua Gulls. Manx Shearwater. _Barrels Rock Light-ship._--July 6th, "Mackerel Cocks" flying in different directions. _Rathlin Island._--April 12th, Shearwater began to arrive; 22nd, more arrived. _Tearaght._--Jan. 30th, "Mackerel Cock" in great numbers diving round rock; observed a fortnight previous to this date. Feb. 25th, "Mackerel Cock" (believed to be) left, always diving, and did not come on rock. April 5th, note of the Shearwater first heard. Nov. 21st, "Mackerel Cock" diving about the rock pretty plentifully. Not certain about this bird. The Manx Shearwater left about Aug. 1st. It was heard frequently during the summer, and always on very dark calm nights. The sounds, being frequent and distinct, were, very impressive. When the moon would rise, or it would clear, a single note was not to be heard. Stormy Petrel.