_Mine Head._--February 14th, one shot. A few seen during summer.
_Rockabill._--April 25th, one seen.
_South Maidens._--April 20th, one killed striking, 9 P.M. October 9th,
one on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--April 5th and 9th, one to three seen. June 6th, four.
_Innishtrahull._--September 25th and 26th, five to six striking glass
at night; wind strong S., misty.
_Arranmore._--April 16th, two; wind light N.E. November 20th, two, all
day.
_Killybegs._--March 14th, four at 8 A.M.
Whinchat (_Saxicola rubetra_, Linn.).
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 7th, one killed striking, 3 A.M.; wind
light S.E., rain. [Leg and wing received.]
_Rockabill._--April 27th, a Whinchat. May 8th, one. October 7th, a
number of "Whinchats" at noon.
Wheatear (_Saxicola œnanthe_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 3d, 10 to 12 P.M., large flocks "Stone Chatters,"
fifteen killed striking; wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. Several caught
alive; all seemed young birds. September 4th, numbers, 12 to 3 A.M.,
three killed striking; wind fresh S.E., misty; several on rock all day.
6th, four, 10 to 11 P.M., about light; two killed striking; passing
showers; wind fresh N.W.
_Mine Head._--April 19th, first seen; several breed near. August 22d,
two caught striking, 9.30 P.M.; hazy. [Leg and wing received.] 26th,
two at lantern, 10 P.M. fog. 28th, one at glass; thick fog.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 12th, one about ship. September 4th, one
killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
_Tuskar Rock._--April 12th, passing in small numbers with Chaffinches,
10 P.M. to 430 A.M. six of each killed striking; wind light S.W.,
clear. May 22d, 12 midnight, one killed striking; wind light N.E. July
30th, one on rock.
_Rockabill._--April 21st, two killed striking; gloomy, wind strong
E. 30th, four killed striking; misty, wind S., moderate. July 7th,
Wheatears on rock; 14th, a young one. September 25th, two; 28th, 10
P.M., several about light; misty.
_South Maidens._--April 25th, three on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--May 20th and June 2d, noted.
_Arranmore._--March 18th, six about station, the first seen; wind
strong S.E., misty.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 7th, five or six "Wheatears (Stonechats)" all
day. [Leg and wing of one shot received.]
_Tearaght._--April 14th, one struck, 11 P.M., not killed; fog, 16th,
several seen to-day.
_Skelligs._--March 28th, three all day. 29th, a number flying N.W. at
noon.
Reed Warbler (_Acrocephalus streperus_, Vieill.).
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 3d and 4th, several small birds about
light, 8 P.M. to midnight; overcast, one killed striking. [Leg and wing
received, and doubtfully referred by Mr Dresser to this species, who
says that the leg is nearer Sylvia curruca. It is improbable either
species were migrating in any numbers, and most of the small birds were
doubtless other Warblers.]
_Tearaght Rock._--October 4th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received
and submitted to Mr Dresser,]
Sedge Warbler (_Acrocephalus schœnobænus_, Linn.).
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