_Tuskar Rock._--September 24th, one Chiffchaff killed striking; wind
light S.W. [Leg and wing received.]
_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 25th, 8 A.M., one "Sally-picker"
found dead on deck. [Perhaps Chiffchaff or Willow Wren.]
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 11th, great flocks of "Sally-pickers"
about ship, 4 A.M. calm, hazy; six killed striking. [May have been
Sedge Warblers or Whitethroats.]
_Rockabill._--April 23d, "Flycatchers" passing all night, numbers
killed striking; gloomy, misty, wind E., light. May 4th, "Flycatchers"
all night; numbers killed striking; wind fresh S., misty. September
1st, two "Flycatchers" all day on rock; clear. 28th, 10 P.M., several
"Flycatchers" about light; misty, rain. October 2d, one "Flycatcher"
killed striking; wind S.E., strong, overcast. [Leg and wing of
Chiffchaff received.]
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 29th, one Willow Wren all day about rock;
wind strong N.E.
Golden-Crested Wren (_Regulus cristatus_, Koch).
_Rockabill._--September 25th, one on rock. October 7th, 3 A.M.,
Golden-crested Wrens with "Common Wrens," Blackbirds, and Thrushes
about light; fog, wind light N.
_South Maidens._--October 8th, two Golden-crested Wrens.
_Arranmore._--December 21st, one; snow showers.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 26th, one on island. Passing snow showers.
_Skelligs._--October 10th, two Golden-crested Wrens.
Wren (_Troglodytes parvulus_, Koch).
_Mine Head._--"A doubt having been expressed in a previous report of
the common Wren being resident on the Tearaght Rock, I have seen it
plentiful there both summer and winter. I believe there are between 60
and 100 always there, and I believe five might be found on the same
extent of ground at Mine Head." [Mr M'Carron has recently moved from
Tearaght Rock to Mine Head. Wren's nest seen by R. M. B.]
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 12th, one "Wren" about ship, 5.30 A.M.
[? this species.]
_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 3d, 6 A.M., one "Wren" alive on
deck, caught and let go; hazy, rain, wind strong S.
_Rockabill._--April 10th, "Wrens;" 29th, do. October 7th, 3 A.M.,
"common Wrens" about lantern; wind light N., fog.
_Arranmore._--December 22d, one "common Wren."
_Tearaght._--Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here.
Blue Tit (_Parus cæruleus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--February 1886 [wing received.] January 3d, 1887, one seen.
Wagtails.
_Fastnet._--April 18th, one on rock.
_Mine Head._--June 16th, three, "not the common species." [From
description, probably Grey Wagtail.] September 27th, four. January,
19th, 1887, one.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--September 24th, one Yellow Wagtail going N.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 13th, one "Grey" Wagtail killed striking, 3 A.M.
wind light E., clear. May 3d, two on rock, one killed. [Received in
flesh--a fine male, _Motacilla Raii_] "They are not the first I have
seen here."
_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 21st, one about ship. September
15th, one about ship noon; wind light N.E.
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