_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 25th, several about lantern to
midnight; wind light, hazy. February 11th, three killed striking;
21st, several Thrushes, with Starling, striking at midnight; six dead
on deck; several killed; 27th and 28th, several Thrushes during night
killed against lantern; wind strong S.E. March 2d, several flocks, 2
P.M., going W.; 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern at night; 14th, do.; 20th,
1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., about lantern; fog. March 27th, Thrushes about
lantern; rain. October 7th, midnight, Thrushes about lantern, none
killed; fog; wind light S.W. 18th, 9 A.M. to noon, several going N.W.
19th, 9 P.M. to midnight, about lantern, one killed striking; wind
fresh N.E., showery; 22d to 28th, numbers passed, mostly at night;
wind fresh from E. 31st, eight killed striking, passing at night with
Blackbirds; wind fresh S.; rain.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 11th, hundreds of Larks, Thrushes,
and Stares about lantern; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th,
several Thrushes during day about ship; wind strong S.S.E. March 1st,
four caught on board; 18th, six killed striking; 25th and 27th, great
quantity of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about ship at night; wind
fresh S.W.; hazy, rain; three Thrushes killed, numbers fell overboard.
April 3d, several about lantern. September 14th, several about lantern
at midnight; 21st, do. October 8th, at 2 A.M., and on 9th, some at
noon, going N.W.; 17th, some at 7 A.M., going N.W.; 30th, about lantern
at midnight, four killed striking. November 22d, two killed striking at
midnight; misty, rain.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 1st, several about ship all day; 2d, do.;
caught one.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Thrushes at night, striking; several
killed. February 26th, 27th, 28th, Thrushes striking at night; numbers
killed; mist, rain, snow; wind S.E., fresh. March 14th, Thrushes
passing; 22d, about lantern at night. July 15th, a "Mountain Thrush,"
7.30 A.M. September 25th, one on rock. October 2d, 2 A.M., about light,
with Skylarks; 7th, 3 A.M., a number about light; about twelve killed
striking; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Thrush received.] 28th,
10 P.M., a number about light, with Blackbirds, Redwings, Chaffinches,
Greenfinches, etc.; some killed; gloomy; wind S.E., strong. (See under
the various species.)
_South Maidens._--February 20th, one caught on balcony at 1 A.M., and
one found dead. April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 4th,
some on balcony during night; 5th, several killed against glass up to
midnight.
_Innishtrahull._--January 17th, one on island. February 22d, one killed
striking, 4 A.M. wind N., fresh, misty. September 26th, one striking.
October 4th, a great number of Thrushes and Larks about lantern,
striking S.W. side; wind strong S.E., hazy. 5th, one; 12th and 15th,
one or two striking, 11 P.M.
_Tory Island._--March 17th, four killed striking.
_Arranmore._--June 18th, two about station. December 21st, Blackbirds
and Thrushes all day; snow showers.
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