_Copeland Island._--April 25th, one "Titmouse," killed striking. Oct.
10th, eight killed striking; wind N., light, drizzling rain.
Wagtail.
_Dungarvan._--Jan. 14th, one "Golden Wagtail," on rocks.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 18th, one rested on ship, and flew N.
_Rathlin Island._--One "Water Wagtail," seen on Aug. 12th, Oct. 10th,
and Dec. 27th.
_Innishtrahull._--May 5th, one Wagtail seen. Nov. 3rd, two.
_Arranmore._--May 3rd, one Grey Wagtail.
_Tearaght._--March 3rd, one Wagtail, 9 a.m.; wind light S.E.; remained
only a few minutes. May 24th, another. None observed previous to this
year.
_Skelligs._--One seen in July; very rare.
Larks.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 9th, sixteen, flying west; 22nd, seven; 31st, eight.
Nov. 1st, seven. Nov. 2nd, five killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--March 10th, large numbers from sunrise to sunset,
with Linnets and other small birds.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 26th, two Larks killed, 9 p.m.; wind
light, rain. Oct. 9th, three caught on deck, 5 a.m.; 10th, two caught
on deck, 2 a.m.; 28th, flocks from 9 p.m. to midnight, about the ship.
Light S. wind, gloomy; 29th, numbers about the light, 8 p.m. until
midnight, many struck and fell overboard. Nov. 2nd, three struck
lantern, killed.
_Dungarvan._--Oct. 22nd, small straggling flocks all day.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 16th, flock of three or four dozen
rested on ship, flying N. Oct. 19th, one seen.
_Tuskar Rock._--Feb. 27th and 28th, and March 1st and 2nd, many Larks,
some caught; weather foggy and overcast, with mist. Sept. 9th, a flock
at 8 a.m.; 25th, another flock. Oct. 8th, three killed striking;
9th and 10th, constantly striking all night, many killed, mist and
fog. At 8 a.m. on 10th, a large flock went west; 13th, a flock;
26th, thirty-five Larks killed striking, fog. Oct. 30th to Nov. 3rd,
constantly striking at night, some killed; in day time about rock, and
flying to N.W., weather misty.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 2nd, six flying round ship. Flocks
noted on Oct. 7th, 10th, 11th, 15th, and Nov. 7th and 8th; and on Oct.
20th, 21st, 27th; and 29th, a few passed. Seven killed on Oct. 10th and
11th, weather foggy. Oct. 29th four killed.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--Nov. 26th, a large flock going N.W.; wind
light N.W., clear.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--Oct. 26th, five passing N.W. Nov. 13th,
several about lantern from 6 p.m. until midnight. Dec. 23rd, three
flying west; 27th, one killed striking lantern, weather clear; 31st,
two killed striking, weather gloomy.
_Rockabill._--Oct. 26th and 27th, Larks about lantern in night; weather
misty.
_Copeland Island._--Oct. 10th, twenty killed striking, others injured;
wind north, light; drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 16th, eight "common Larks" killed striking; wind
W.N.W., strong, weather thick.
_Rathlin Island._--Oct. 29th, two killed striking; 30th, five killed,
overcast, misty.
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