_Oyster Island, North._--"During the winter months a considerable number of Barnacle arrive, some of which remain, and others pass further south, the time of their arrival and departure apparently depending on the severity of the season or otherwise." Entries of small flocks occur from Sept. 9th to Oct. 5th. Larger and more frequent flocks on Oct. 8th, 13th, 15th, Nov. 22nd, 29th, 30th, and on Dec. 5th; in almost every case the direction of flight is S. or S.E. On. Dec. 6th, 15th, and 17th, large flocks passed in the opposite direction. On Dec. 22nd continuous flocks again passed S.E., and on Jan. 5th, 1884, a small flock. The direction of flight was apparently independent of the direction of the wind or state of the weather. _Broadhaven._--Dec. 20th and 26th. Barnacle and Wild Geese. They frequent the place in winter. _Blackrock Mayo._--Nov. 21st, twenty Barnacle flying S.E. _Clare Island._--Oct. 6th, about two dozen Wild Geese flying high to S.W.; wind W., light. _Slyne Head, North._--Nov. 12th, five to twelve Barnacle at intervals; wind N.W., one shot. Are very common; arrive Nov. 1st and remain to March 1st. _Straw Island._--March 16th, twenty Wild Geese, passing N.; wind light S.W. Oct. 29th, twenty-two, 5 p.m., going N., high, calm. Swans. _Rathlin Island._--Nov. 23rd, "A Black Swan shot by the rector on one of the lakes on the island." Wild Duck. _Fastnet._--Nov. 3rd, flock flying to E. Jan. 3rd, flock flying E. _Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, ten Wild Duck; two shot. _Dungarvan._--Oct. 28th, large flock. Nov. 3rd, fifty. Dec. 23rd, four "Shelldrakes." _Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Sept. 10th, 12th, and 15th, a few Wild Duck flying high to S. Nov. 16th, a large flock flying N.E. Dec. 7th, 14th, and 19th, two to seven at intervals. _Tuskar Rock._--Nov. 14th, seven Wild Duck came from N.W. and flew round rock. _Arklow North Light-ship._--Dec. 1st, a large flock going N. Feb. 6th, 1884, flock going N.E. _Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 13th, a flock passing E. to W., 7.30 a.m. Oct. 6th, twelve at 10.45 p.m., flying high to N.W.; weather hazy. Nov. 29th, thirteen flying N.W. _Copeland Island._--April 12th, thirty left Mew Island after remaining all the winter; wind light E., clear. Oct. 16th, several flocks of Teal and Duck on Mew Island; wind S.W., strong. _South Maidens._--April 14th, twenty-four Ducks; hazy, with rain. Oct. 20th, twelve, 10 a.m., went towards Scotland; wind W.S.W., strong. _Rathlin Island._--Nov. 6th, five at 8 a.m.; wind S. Dec. 6th, two going E.; wind N.E. _Innishtrahull._--Nov. 6th, one "Shelldrake," 2 p.m.; wind N., fresh. _Dunree Head._--Nov. 7th, about one hundred Wild Duck flying high to S. Dec. 22nd, about fifty swimming opposite lighthouse all day. _Tory Island._--Nov. 23rd, Dec. 1st, 2nd, and Jan. 1st, one to three going S. or W. _Arranmore._--April 5th, two arrived to breed. June 18th, three seen. On Nov. 3rd, 10th, 28th, and Dec. 13th, Wild Duck seen. One "Shelldrake" on Nov. 18th and 26th.