_Rathlin O'Birne._--November 10th, one on island; wind strong N.E. The first seen. December 25th, three do.; wind N.W., strong. _Killybegs._--November 1st, one; wind strong S.W. December 16th, two. 18th, about a dozen, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; snow, wind light. _Slyne Head, S._--December 17th, numbers of Thrushes and Blackbirds on island; wind strong N.E., snow. 18th, Blackbirds (see under Thrush). _Arran Island, N._--February 24th, one Blackbird (male) seen. December 18th to 21st, flocks with Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare. _Tearaght._--March 3d, a great many Redwings and Blackbirds on island. 25th, last seen to-day. October 17th, a few. _Valencia._--one to four, June 1st, August 1st, 20th. _Skelligs._--October 2d, several. Ring Ouzel (_Turdus torquatus_, Linn.). _Mine Head._--May 11th, one seen; probably breeds here. January 15th, 1887, one seen; shot at, but missed. [See 1885 Report.] Hedge Sparrow (_Accentor modularis_, Linn.). _Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, one during day; wind light W. _Tearaght._--Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here; but I think a great many Hedge Sparrows leave in spring, as they are far more plentiful in winter. [Nests of both seen.--R. M. B.] Robin (_Erithacus rubecula_, Linn.). _Fastnet._--October 20th, one on rock all day. _Tuskar Rock._--September 25th, 3 A.M., two at lantern glass; wind light S.W. November 5th, one on rock, 10 A.M. wind N.W., light. _Rockabill._--March 23d, "Robins." April 3d, do. September 25th, one on rock. _Arranmore._--December 23d, three Robins. _Broadhaven._--November 8th, one; remains here. Redstart (_Ruticilla phœnicurus_, Linn.). _Rockabill._--April 24th, one shot at noon; wind light S.E., fog; only two seen. [Received a male Redstart in flesh.] May 9th, Redstart and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., misty; caught one Redstart. [Received one female Redstart in flesh. See under Whitethroat.] July 12th, a Redstart, 9 A.M.; wind strong S.W. Black Redstart (_Ruticilla titys_, Scopoli). _Fastnet._--October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Robin. Dark slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs black. About all day; never saw one of this species before." [Probably Black Redstart.--R. M. B.] 31st, small bird, name unknown, got dead on rock. [Wing, leg, and tail of Black Redstart received.] November 21st, one seen; very dark in body. (Probably old male.) _Mine Head._--January 18th, one seen. 26th, another. January 19th, 1887, one seen, but not noticed until this date. _Dungarvan._--December 18th, one seen on lighthouse road. _Tuskar Rock._--November 7th, one caught on rock--forwarded [not received.--R. M. B.] 22d, one on rock at noon. _Rockabill._--July 10th, 11 A.M., a "Blackstart;" wind strong S.W. Rested for a short time. [This would be an extraordinary late date for a Black Redstart. The bird should be known at Rockabill, as Mr Hammond forwarded a fine old male last year.] Stonechat (_Saxicola rubicola_, Linn.).