_Tearaght._--May 26th, about half a dozen Stonechats arrived about this
date. Sept. 20th, Stonechats left about this date.
Redstart.
_Dungarvan._--Nov. 13th, one about garden, being the only one seen in
vicinity for seven years.
_Tearaght._--Oct. 27th, two Redstarts, male and female. May have been
on island some time previous. Remained about a month.
_Skelligs._--Oct. 13th, four birds of a slatish colour, red on back
near tail, about the size of a Titlark; wind S.W., fresh. Fog and
drizzle. Stayed all the month.
Goldencrested Wren.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 12th, five Goldencrested Wrens, one killed
striking; wind strong, N.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 27th, one alighted on ship, 8 a.m.;
29th, another ditto.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 1st, two struck lantern; and on 2nd, 9th, and 10th
one or two, but none killed.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 9th, one; 25th, one; 26th, two; 29th, two killed.
Nov. 2nd, two seen.
_Copeland Island._--April 7th, six killed striking; weather clear, wind
S.E.
_Arran Island, South._--June 20th, sixty "Goldencrested Wrens," 7 a.m.;
calm, blue sky.
Wren.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, Wrens.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Jan. 20th, five "Common Wrens," going S.W.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 10th, two Wrens killed, 10 p.m.; wind
moderate, N.N.E., clear.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 26th, one alighted on ship. May 8th,
one ditto. Oct. 8th, one alighted on ship.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 4th, "Wrens of all sorts," constantly striking
all night; several killed. June 24th, Wrens, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug.
3rd, six "Common Wrens," flying about rock, fog. Sept. 15th, three,
one killed, fog. Oct. 22nd and 26th, one seen. Oct. 29th, "a small grey
bird not much larger than a Wren with a black head," killed.
_Rockabill._--Feb. 8th, Wrens during night, some struck; weather misty,
wind S.E. Oct. 26th and 27th, Wrens about lantern in night; weather
misty. Nov. 15th, some killed striking; wind S., rain. Dec. 31st, four
killed.
_Rathlin Island._--April 28th, flocks of Wrens, picked up twelve; wind
fresh S.E., misty, rain. Aug. 14th, one killed striking, 11 p.m.; wind
light S.E., misty.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 22nd, two Wrens at lantern, gloomy; wind N.W.,
gale.
_Killybegs._--Nov. 15th, three Wrens, with other small birds.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Nov. 3rd, four Wrens, 11 a.m.; wind W.N.W., light,
one killed.
_Tearaght._--The Wren is resident.
_Valentia._--Dec. 12th, four "Common Wrens"; wind light W.
_Skelligs._--Sept. 20th, several "Common Wrens" seen occasionally
during winter. They breed here.
Tits.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 29th, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tits striking, twelve
killed; wind strong south, rain, and fog. May 8th, "Titmice" constantly
striking, eight killed, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; wind N.W., and fog.
13th, constantly striking during night, twelve killed, fog, and mist.
15th, five killed, fog and mist. 19th, one seen. Sept. 16th, two killed.
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