_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 8th, one alighted on ship; 17th and
18th, occasional Swallows, flying north. June 3rd and 6th, two or three
alighted on ship. Sept. 19th and 20th, odd Swallows, flying north, all
day. Oct. 8th, 20th, and 26th, a few passed.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 11th, first seen, then occasionally to 21st and
22nd, when they passed at intervals of fifteen minutes, all going west.
On May 8th and 13th, one or two passed; 14th, constantly passing,
going W. and N.W., two killed; 15th, 16th, and 17th, Swallows all day,
remaining on rock some hours, then flying W. A few passing daily to end
of month, especially on 22nd. During August and September one or two at
intervals about rock. Aug. 24th, a great number. From Oct. 5th to 11th,
many passed to east.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 15th, several flocks; wind W.N.W.,
clear. May 13th, a flock; 14th, 15th, and 30th, Swallows. On Sept.
19th, 23rd, and 28th, one to six passed.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 22nd, 28th, and May 18th, Swallows
noted going N.W.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--June 25th, four passing north; wind light S.
_Rockabill._--April 16th, one, the first arrival, wind W., fresh; 18th,
several.
_Copeland Island._--Sept. 12th, several large flocks at noon; wind W.,
moderate, clear. They waited a few hours and went S.
_Rathlin Island._--April 30th, four at noon.
_Lough Swilly._--May 15th, a few Swallows, first seen.
_Arranmore._--April 21st, one at 7.30 a.m., passing over island. May
9th, one. June 16th, two.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 20th, one, wind N.; 23rd and 29th, May 4th
and 15th, one to three.
_Killybegs._--May 10th, 11th, and 12th, two to six. They build in
vicinity, and generally leave about the middle of June. Aug. 24th,
about thirty hovering round.
_Straw Island._--Sept. 12th, fifty going S.W., high; wind N., fresh.
Martin.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 8th, one Martin, the first seen; 12th,
several. They remain and build about station. Aug. 12th, Martins last
seen.
Cuckoo.
_Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 2nd, one Cuckoo killed striking.
_Rathlin Island._--May 3rd, three or four; heard for first time.
_Arranmore._--May 4th, one Cuckoo. May 12th, one.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 15th, Cuckoo first heard; wind N., light.
_Arran Island, South._--April 11th, "three Cuckoos," 4 p.m.; wind
E.S.E., cloudy.
Pigeon.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 31st, one.
_Rockabill._--Sept. 15th, ten going N. Oct. 30th, ten hovering about.
Dec. 3rd, two shot; 31st, Pigeons all day, one shot.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 28th, forty Pigeons; they are always on the
island. Nov. 16th, eighteen going N.; 25th, five, going S.
_Innishtrahull._--Dec. 8th, four Pigeons; wind S.W., light.
_Dunree Head._--Sept. 22nd, great flocks of Pigeons flying about all
day.
_Lough Swilly._--April 10th, flocks of Pigeons all day.
_Killybegs._--April 22nd, four Wild Pigeons build on cliffs near
Lighthouse. Aug. 26th, eight Wild Pigeons, 5 a.m.
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