_Killybegs._--April 1st, three about all day. Nov. 30th, one killed
striking, drizzling rain. Dec. 18th, one killed; 19th, another, weather
thick.
_Black Rock, Mayo._--Oct. 22nd, four at 8 a.m.; wind S.W., fresh,
misty, flying S., high.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 9th, six; wind S.E.
_Arran Island, South._--May 15th, thirty "Blackbirds," 6 p.m.; wind
N.W. They remain here. Dec. 13th, two struck, not killed, 11 p.m.; wind
W.N.W.
_Tearaght._--Nov. 20th, one Blackbird at 3 p.m.; wind W., fresh.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 20th, two at 1 p.m.; wind N., fresh, misty. Remained
during month. A couple about rock in December.
Ring Ouzel.
_Rathlin Island._--April 18th, "one Blackbird," at 4 p.m.; wind strong
S.E. This bird had a white throat. It was shot.
Robin.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 27th, eight. Nov. 2nd, seven killed striking. Barrels
Rock Light-ship,--Aug. 29th, one "Robin Redbreast," rested on ship.
_Rathlin Island._--Nov. 1st, two about all day. Nov. 13th, one seen.
_Straw Island._--April 11th, two "Redbreasts," 9 a.m., calm. Passed
island for shore.
_Arran Island, South._--July 1st, eighteen Robin Redbreasts, 9 p.m.;
wind S.S.E., four killed.
"Blackcap."
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 4th, three "Blackcaps" dead on deck,
7 a.m.; wind fresh S.W., rain.
"Sallypickers" (Willow Wren or Chiffchaff).
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 29th, eight "Sallypickers" flying
round ship. May 1st, three ditto.
"Stonechat" (Wheatear).
_Galley Head._--April 4th, saw "Stonechicks," the first this year.
_Fastnet._--Sept. 14th, five young ones. Oct. 1st, twelve; 9th, twenty.
Dec. 4th, seven; 16th, two.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 9th, three killed striking. Oct. 5th,
"Stonechatters."
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 21st, one "Stonechatter" on deck 6
a.m.
_Rathlin Island._--April 28th, flocks of Stonechats, picked up five;
wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. May 2nd, six at 7 a.m.; 20th, seven.;
21st, ten all day about the station. Foggy and gloomy. June 3rd and
19th, three to six seen.
_Innishtrahull._--April 28th and 29th, "Stonechickers," 2 a.m.; wind N.
one day and S. the other. 30th, three, one struck lantern, killed; a
gale from S.W. May 3rd, two; 5th, one. Sept. 20th, two struck lantern,
not killed. Nov. 5th, two at lantern at midnight; gloomy, misty.
_Arranmore._--April 3rd, four "Stonechatters arrived to build."
_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st, April 1st and 6th, one to six
Stonechats.
_Killybegs._--I noticed during April and May some "Stonechatters."
_Clare Island._--March 1st, some "Stonechatters" flying S., 11.30 a.m.
_Slyne Head, North._--April 1st, Stonechats arrive and increase in
number from this date. Aug. 2nd, Stonechats disappear; have not seen in
what direction they come or go.
_Straw Island._--April 5th, two Stonechats; wind N.W., very light,
clear. Remained on island.
_Arran Island, South._--May 18th, twenty Stonechatters. They remain
here.
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