_Tuskar Rock._--February 27th and 28th, numbers passing N.W. at night,
with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; wind E., strong; rain, fog,
snow (see Thrush); many killed. March 13th, 2 to 5 A.M., ten killed
striking; clear, wind E.; most of Blackbird killed were females.
September 24th, 11 P.M., one killed striking. October 18th to 21st,
one to three killed striking each night; numbers around light, with
Thrushes and Starling. 22d, Blackbirds on rock at noon. 23d, two killed
striking. 24th, small numbers on rock. 25th, one killed striking. 26th,
eleven hen and five cock Blackbirds killed striking. 30th, five; during
this October rush the wind was strong from N. to E., and Thrushes,
Starlings, and on 26th, Larks accompanied the Blackbirds. November 8th
and 9th, one seen. 14th, fourteen passed N.W. Two and three noted 21st
and 25th. December 5th, eight at lantern 6 A.M. 6th, flocks passed N.W.
at 8 A.M.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 27th and 28th, several about
lantern; many killed striking. (See under Thrush and Starling.) 20th,
about lantern at night, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M. fog. March 27th, 9 P.M. to
4 A.M., Blackbirds about lantern; four females killed striking, several
fell overboard; rain. July 21st, one young Blackbird fell into the sea.
October 30th, 8 P.M. to midnight, several; 4 killed striking; wind
fresh S., rain. 31st, two killed striking.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 25th and 27th, four killed striking.
April 3d, two ditto. September 21st, midnight, about lantern. 28th and
29th, do. October 30th, about lantern, midnight; wind fresh S., cloudy;
six killed striking.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, flocks about ship with Starlings and
Larks.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Blackbirds, with Thrushes, Stares, and
Larks passing at night; several of each killed striking; wind S.W.
light. February 26th and 27th, Blackbirds passing at night with
Thrushes and "Stares;" wind S.E., misty, rain, snow. March 14th,
Blackbirds passing. June 6th, several; misty. July 8th and 18th, one
seen. October 7th, 3 A.M., a number, about twelve killed striking; also
Thrushes; wind light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received.]
28th, 10 P.M., about light, some killed striking; gloomy, wind S.E.,
strong. December 5th, one on rock. 14th, one during storm from E. 20th,
some on rock; wind N.E., fresh.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--April 30th, forty; some breed on Island.
_South Maidens._--February 20th, one caught on balcony, 1 A.M. March
20th, one on rock. October 4th, one struck--disabled. 5th, several
killed up to midnight 8th, one on rock all day. "During latter part
October there was a great rush of Blackbirds, Skylarks, and Stares."
_Innishtrahull._--October 5th, 11 P.M., one striking; misty. November
11th, 10 P.M., one striking; wind strong S.W.
_Arranmore._--June 19th, four about station. December 21st, Blackbirds
and Thrushes all day; snow showers.
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