_Tuskar Rock._--February 10th, 11th, and 12th, constantly passing in
small flocks to N.W. February 27th and 28th, passing at night with
Thrushes and Blackbirds to N.W., numbers killed; wind strong E., rain,
snow, fog. October 26th, eight killed striking; Blackbirds, Thrushes,
and Starling with them (see under each). December 16th and 29th, one at
lantern.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 25th, several about lantern to
midnight. February 8th, 4 to 8 A.M., Skylarks about ship; calm and
foggy. 11th, three killed striking at night. A large number floating by
ship in the water in day time. March 13th, 2 A.M., Thrushes, Stares,
and Larks about lantern; four Larks fell on deck, killed; hazy. 14th,
about lantern; wind light N.E., hazy. 20th, Thrushes, Skylarks, Stares,
and Blackbirds, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., about lantern; foggy, light
S.W. wind. 27th. Skylarks about lantern 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., one killed
striking. October 4th, several about lantern 10 P.M. wind, light S.E.,
cloudy; four killed striking, 5th and 7th, several about lantern,
three caught and let go. 18th, 9 A.M. to noon, Larks going N.W. 28th,
Thrushes and Larks 12 to 4 A.M. overcast, wind light S.E. [Leg and wing
received.]
_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 11th, hundreds of Larks about
lantern at night (see under Starling). March 13th, flock coins N.W.
18th, large number about lantern: wind, strong S.E., snow. 19th, flocks
going N.W. 10 A.M. 25th and 27th, great quantity at midnight; hazy,
rain, wind fresh S.W.; two killed striking. April 3d, several about
lantern at midnight. September 14th, several; 28th and 29th, about
lantern at midnight. October 9th, 12th, 18th, noted in day time going
N.W.; 19th and 20th, several flocks going N.W.; 26th, about lantern
at night. November 8th, a flock at noon. December 3d, several about
lantern at midnight; misty.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, several flocks about ship; wind S.W.,
fresh. April 26th, one about lantern.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Larks, with Stares, Blackbirds, and
Thrushes, passing at night; several of each killed striking. March
16th, a "Woodlark" seen. April 3d, Larks at night. October 2d, 2 A.M.,
about light; misty; one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Skylark
received.] 7th, 3 A.M., a large number about light, 10 killed striking;
also Blackbirds, Thrushes, etc.; wind light N.E., fog. December 4th.
2 A.M., a few about light; rain. 14th, four on rock 10 A.M.; wind E.,
stormy. 20th, 9 A.M., some on rock; wind strong N.E.
_South Maidens._--January 28th, four found dead on flags. February 8th,
four struck lantern 11 P.M.; overcast, gloomy. 9th, a large flock over
rock, none struck. 12th, eleven; wind strong S. April 5th, 25th, and
30th, four noticed. October 4th, several on rock; 6th, large flocks
about light, very few killed. "During the latter part of October there
was a great rush of Larks, Blackbirds, and Stares."
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