_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 24th and 25th, Thrushes during day and night, some
struck; fog and mist. Oct. 9th and 10th, Thrushes all night; a great
number killed and disabled. Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd, great numbers of
Thrushes passed, many killed; weather foggy, with mist. On Oct. 29th,
at 7 a.m., I found two large mountain Thrushes, with grey breasts and
dark wings (Fieldfares?). Most of the Thrushes that are killed are
small mountain Thrushes, never seen here except in winter, mostly in
frosty weather. They have no regular round spots on breast--a sort of
striped head and a great deal of yellow under the wings (Redwings?).
Only twenty of the native Thrushes killed.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 2nd, five on deck. April 22nd, three.
Oct. 10th, one killed; weather hazy. Oct. 28th and 29th, six killed,
striking; wind S., cloudy.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Sept. 16th, a large flock hovering about
ship during the day. 19th, Thrushes killed striking about midnight.
Oct. 29th and 30th, large numbers striking lantern; calm, overcast,
hazy.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 8th, one flighted at 10 a.m. 28th, one
killed striking 10.30 p.m.; weather gloomy.
_Rockabill._--Jan. 13th, Thrushes in night, some struck; weather misty.
Feb. 17th, some Thrushes from sunset to midnight. Oct. 26th and 27th,
large quantity killed in night; weather hazy, with light rain. Nov.
15th, Thrushes during night, some struck. Nov. 29th, five killed,
overcast and cloudy. Dec. 28th, several struck at 8 p.m., mist and fog.
Dec. 31st, two killed.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, four killed striking, others injured;
wind N., light, drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 15th, twenty-four at midnight, sixteen of them
killed against lantern; weather hazy, wind W., fresh.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 1st, three at lantern; wind fresh, S. 2nd, three
at lantern, 11.30 p.m., misty. Nov. 5th, three at lantern.
_Tory Island._--Oct. 17th, four struck lantern, 10 p.m.; wind W., gale.
_Killybegs._--April 1st, five Thrushes about all day. Oct. 24th, three
killed striking; wind S.W., fresh, drizzling rain. Nov. 30th, two
killed, drizzling rain. Dec. 19th, three killed, thick drizzle.
_Oyster Island, North._--Jan. 10th, 1884, two "Missel Thrushes" in
garden; flew S.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Dec. 23rd, four Thrushes flying N., high; wind S.,
fresh.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 9th, eight; wind S.E. 30th, six; wind N.E.
_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 4th, two Thrushes killed in morning. Dec.
10th, two Thrushes 10 a.m.; wind W.S.W., gale.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 27th, one Thrush killed striking, 11 p.m.; wind
fresh, S.E., foggy. Nov. 22nd, two or three, 2 p.m.; wind N.W., strong,
hail showers.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, one at 1 p.m.; wind N., fresh, misty. Oct.
21st, three, remained during month. A couple about rock in December.
_Dursey Island._--Oct. 10th, ten going east, 8 a.m.; wind W.
Fieldfare.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account