_Innishtrahull._--March 13th, eight struck, not killed, at 4 a.m.; wind
S.W., fresh, fog and mist. May 5th, one seen. Nov. 1st, two, 10.30
p.m., at lantern, gloomy, misty. Nov. 3rd, one; 5th, one at lantern at
midnight. Dec. 8th, three Skylarks at 8 a.m.; wind S.W., fresh.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Skylarks noted on Feb. 2nd, which is earlier than
on previous years. On March 30th and 31st, April 1st, 3rd, and 6th,
from four to eight.
_Killybegs._--April 22nd, several Skylarks observed about this time.
_Oyster Island, North._--Dec. 26th, four Skylarks in a field; flew
south.
_Clare Island._--March 31st, about a dozen Larks. Oct. 31st, a flock of
Larks flying about station; wind S.S.W., light. During November, small
flocks at intervals.
_Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 11th, eight Larks; wind E.S.E.
_Straw Island._--March 22nd, eight "Field Larks" at noon; wind S.,
strong. Remained on island.
Titlark.
_Fastnet._--Nov. 1st, fifteen.
_Tuskar Rock._--Aug. 13th, Titlarks flying on rock. Oct. 21st, five,
remained some time.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 5th, one going east. Sept. 18th, two
flying round ship; 21st, two flying east; 25th, five flying N.W. Nov.
3rd, a flock flying N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 21st, two on deck, 6 a.m. Sept. 20th,
some Titlarks killed striking, hazy, with rain.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 11th, three. June 20th, two. Oct. 8th,
four alighted on deck, 10 a.m.
_Copeland Island._--April 12th, two Titlarks killed striking. They nest
on island.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 17th, six Titlarks, 10 p.m.; weather foggy.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 23rd, three, at 8 a.m.
_Innishtrahull._--Nov. 3rd, five Titlarks; 5th, one; 22nd, three.
_Lough Swilly._--May 2nd, two, 4 p.m.; wind N., strong.
_Arran Island, South._--Nov. 2nd, one Titlark striking at 4 a.m.;
caught by keeper.
_Tearaght._--The Titlark is resident.
_Skelligs._--Titlarks common all the year; they breed.
Yellowhammer.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Nov. 16th, Yellow Buntings around walls of station;
22nd, large flocks of Buntings all day.
Snow Bunting.
_Rathlin Island._--May 16th, "shot a bird very like a Snow Bunting."
Oct. 14th, thirty; wind N.W., squally. Some seen also on 15th, 17th,
18th; Nov. 7th, and one on 29th.
_Innishtrahull._--Jan. 24th, continuous flocks of Snow Buntings for the
rest of the month. Dec. 4th, flock at 11 a.m., apparently just come to
island, and are on it ever since; wind N., gale. Seen on 7th, 8th, 9th,
and on 25th, Snow Buntings all day; wind S.W., fresh.
_Arranmore._--Jan. 23rd, Snow Buntings all day. Feb. 18th, eight. They
leave in spring. April 27th, one shot. Aug. 18th, one Snow Bunting at 4
p.m.; wind S., fresh. Sept. 1st, eight. Dec. 8th and 11th, a few.
_Killybegs._--An occasional Snow Bunting visits us, but I have seen
none this winter nor during the winter of 1882-3.
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